turbulent
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Ed Martin will leave the federal government after serving a turbulent year and a half as a senior Justice Department official, President Trump said Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
A turbulent few days have raised doubts about the role of South Korea in any diplomatic push, despite President Lee Jae Myung's dovish line on the North since taking power last year.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Wall Street doesn’t seem all that worried about the stock market taking a turbulent turn in the near future.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The king and queen's health problems come after a turbulent time for the Norwegian royals.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
I wondered how Richard was navigating the turbulent waters between his normal wife and his abnormal parents.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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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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