turbulence
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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
However, business sentiment in Germany climbed in September to a more-than three year high, indicating that firms appear to be shrugging off the economic turbulence caused by the war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Pilots navigating the island also face heavy turbulence, low-lying sea fog, sudden microclimates and strong updrafts and downdrafts that can push a small aircraft off course.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
When they encountered turbulence above the North Sea, she clutched her armrest and told herself not to panic.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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“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
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Then, there were those caravans which came during turbulences in the null and which seemed worthwhile to the now practiced eyes of Kio Barra.
From The Weakling by H. R. van Dongen
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