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turbulence

[tur-byuh-luhns] / ˈtɜr byə ləns /




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But behind-the-scenes turbulence at BP in recent years has routinely complicated the company’s efforts to cut costs and boost profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The largest U.S. carriers have navigated the turbulence effectively by hiking airfares to mitigate the impact of surging fuel costs.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

While examining images and videos of 3D magnetic turbulence, he noticed that large-scale magnetic structures resembled the shapes of large-scale flows.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Sharp moves higher for the VIX can signal that investors expect turbulence in stocks over the next 30 days.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

It made Percy feel silly for being scared of airplane turbulence.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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