tempestuous

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If that pattern persists, the second year of his current term could be even more tempestuous than the first.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Since then, Red Bull have gone through a tempestuous period, including a decline in their competitiveness.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

When the tempestuous swings of the algorithms meant standard, free social media posts weren’t getting the visibility they used to, many businesses shifted to ads instead.

From Slate • Jul. 16, 2025

But the relationship was tempestuous from the start.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

At the moment, the tempestuous quarrels have subsided; only Dussel and the van Daans are still at loggerheads.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank