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turbulence

[tur-byuh-luhns] / ˈtɜr bjə ləns /




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Their subtle structures are difficult to measure, especially with telescopes on the ground, where turbulence in Earth's atmosphere can blur fine details.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

The ongoing turbulence meant a bathroom dash was out of the question, and flight attendants were in no position to help.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

SpaceX’s stock has mostly stabilized following a few months of turbulence in the aftermath of its initial public offering, and the company is due to report third-quarter earnings next week.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The flight issued an emergency alert and passengers reported oxygen masks dropped in the cabin, as well as turbulence.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The core of the group coalescing around the US space effort shared an office with Katherine, ate sandwiches with her during lunch, and bonded with her over an enthusiasm for gust alleviation and wake turbulence.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

“The current turbulences and twists and turns are the ones that we do not wish to see,” Li said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025

"But now we see little turbulences - meaning, an improvement - compared to what we saw in the first few months," he said.

From Reuters ● Aug. 10, 2023

Companies with operations outside the United States also face headwinds from a stronger dollar in the wake of steep interest rate hikes and geopolitical turbulences.

From Reuters ● Nov. 4, 2022

In most of these turbulences, the presence of superior force was decisive.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the reign of Charles V the Protestant Reformation spread through the Netherlands, whose peoples shared in all the disputes and turbulences of that religious revolution.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 by John Rudd


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