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turbulent

[tur-byuh-luhnt] / ˈtɜr bjə lənt /




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There have been several mitigating factors, and Alexander-Arnold is not the only player to have struggled to find his best form during a turbulent period for Real.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space tourism firm has laid off about 18% of its employees as it faces turbulent headwinds in the capital markets, the company says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Few in royal circles will have forgotten a 2022 turbulent trip to Jamaica by Prince William, when he and Princess Catherine were met with anti-monarchy protests and calls for reparations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Mr. Kirby became CEO during the turbulent early days of Covid, though the airline’s share price has barely increased from its pre-pandemic high.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

They moved back toward Svalbard and south a little, soaring for several hours under a sky turbulent with strange lights and shadows.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman


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