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choppy

[chop-ee] / ˈtʃɒp i /
ADJECTIVE
wavy
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Even as far back as the autumn, there was a belief internally there would be choppy waters to navigate following a turbulent summer.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Smith said the filly “broke really well but she must have hit herself leaving the gate. She was real choppy and didn’t feel comfortable.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

But there could be more choppy trading ahead.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Even before Middle East chaos sent it on a roller-coaster ride this month, the stock market was unusually choppy beneath the surface.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

As the guitar transitions to a choppy “What so proudly we hailed—” something knocks into the backs of my legs.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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