turbulent
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“Everyone’s trying to hang on to what’s comfortable, and I get it because we live in very turbulent, uncomfortable times,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Hilton, an adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, was known for helping to shape Conservative Party strategy during a turbulent period in British politics which resulted in Brexit.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The ability to influence turbulent energy flow could eventually provide practical benefits in a variety of fields.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
He later became chief White House correspondent during Bill Clinton’s turbulent second term.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Where were the lighthouses to guide my newly built ship of knowledge just setting sail on a perilous journey upon a vast, turbulent and unknown ocean of life?
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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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