choppy
Example Sentences
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Jamerson played only seven choppy minutes, once being yanked after an 11-second stint because of an inability to keep the Highlanders from reaching the rim with ease.
From Los Angeles Times
The agency previously estimated retail sales, which have for months been choppy, rose 1.2% in November, which would be the strongest advance in five months.
“Even though markets have been choppy for about six weeks, the backdrop remains strong and this contraction in valuations is presenting opportunities for investors who don’t have enough stock exposure,” he said.
From Barron's
Against Roma, and at times against Hearts, they looked like a ship that's been taken off course due to choppy waters.
From BBC
She and her two companions set out on a typical wooden fishing skiff at 5 a.m., the person said, with strong winds and choppy seas slowing them down.
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