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turbulence

[tur-byuh-luhns] / ˈtɜr byə ləns /




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“Pilots don’t try to avoid turbulence and jerk around their planes,” says Dr. Becky.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

The big difference this quarter is that "BP, Shell and Total benefited from both the higher prices and the turbulence itself," Stephen Innes, analyst with SPI Asset Management, told AFP.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Those bouts of turbulence proved to be short-lived, and traders started rushing into markets in a wager that the war wouldn’t persist for long.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

In a post-Spirit world, long-distance couples are preparing for turbulence — at least for their wallets.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Another bump of turbulence made him grab his seat.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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