turbulence
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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
Four flight attendants were injured on a United Airlines flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles on Wednesday night after the plane experienced turbulence during the descent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Treasury yields fell this week as bond markets turbulence subsided.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Against the turbulence in tech stocks in recent months, that kind of solid, known performance appeals to investors.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
It made Percy feel silly for being scared of airplane turbulence.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
“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
There were even more serious turbulences in Bulgaria.
From Time Magazine Archive
Air rushed past him—a smooth, whispering flow, pierced by his beak, streaming invisibly past his sharp eyes, moving along his body in tiny turbulences that moved his feathers against his skin.
From Keep Your Shape by Robert Sheckley
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