turbulent
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Scientists have discovered a powerful new way to decode the weather on distant worlds, revealing surprisingly organized patterns hidden within the turbulent atmosphere of a mysterious object 20 light-years from Earth.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Major League Baseball is heading toward a turbulent offseason.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Italy is preparing for a turbulent autumn following a spike in inflation because of energy prices, with students, truck drivers and farmers taking to the streets ahead of elections next year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The planned IPO comes during a turbulent time for global markets, with multiple instances of noteworthy equity fundraising exercises either being delayed or pulled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Long she stared while the triumph faded and the helpless frustration returned—and of all her turbulent thoughts only one infinitely bitter word passed her lips.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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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