turbulent
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The major difference is that these grains are floating on water and being pushed by turbulent winds.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
A wealthy former banker, Lowe was for much of his career best known for his turbulent tenure as chairman of Southampton soccer club, which he left in 2009 as the club struggled with mounting debts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
A turbulent start is brewing for stock markets, with technology set to drive a lower open after leaders of big artificial-intelligence companies said advances in AI should be slowed because of safety concerns.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Potier is now beginning the third prison sentence of his turbulent life.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Finally, with a great sloshing noise, the ship emerged entirely, bobbing on the turbulent water, and began to glide toward the bank.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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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