turbulence
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He was a trader at Lehman Brothers, an American bank undergoing serious turbulence.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
As a result, there’s potential for increased turbulence as markets digest new information.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 26, 2026
Airlines initially appeared resilient as operators navigated the turbulence brought on by the Iran war.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
The rear seats fit close and hold tight, helping to keep passengers from moving about the cabin during turbulence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
An engineer named Richard Whitcomb noticed that in the transonic speed range, the greatest turbulence occurred at the point where the wings of a model plane connected to its fuselage.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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