turbulent
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“Imagine you’re a passenger on a very turbulent plane and you’re gripping the armrest for dear life,” she says.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Audi backed full-year guidance as it pushes ahead with cost cuts, but cautioned that the turbulent geopolitical and economic environment is having a noticeable impact on its business.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Both oil majors posted weak results after a turbulent quarter marked by surging oil prices.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
The King's second task was to try to pour some oil on turbulent political waters across the Atlantic.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
For a second the idea glittered before Sefia like one of her Visions: the Five Islands working together in concert, all the warring kingdoms united, their turbulent histories smoothed over in a single decisive victory.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
Vocabulary lists containing turbulent
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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This Week in Words: October 13 – 20, 2018
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