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turbulent

[tur-byuh-luhnt] / ˈtɜr bjə lənt /




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The Bank of Canada is increasingly confident about the domestic economy and companies’ ability to navigate turbulent trade waters, adding to its conviction that it was time on Wednesday to raise interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space tourism firm has laid off about 18% of its employees as it faces turbulent headwinds in the capital markets, the company says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Few in royal circles will have forgotten a 2022 turbulent trip to Jamaica by Prince William, when he and Princess Catherine were met with anti-monarchy protests and calls for reparations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Deep Atlantic lows responsible for more turbulent conditions have been steered away by dominant areas of high pressure.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Not only did they have to deal with the turbulent explosions, but they also had to try to stay in formation behind their leader as everyone’s planes were buffeted about in the angry sky.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein


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