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turbulence

[tur-byuh-luhns] / ˈtɜr byə ləns /




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But even bullish investors expect more turbulence along the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Last fall, a bank-reserves crunch caused some short-term turbulence in repo markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“Despite recent turbulence, the long-term case for gold remains intact,” wrote Alejandro Bondavalli, a senior investment manager at Pictet, in a note.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

In 2024, passengers and crew on a Singapore Airlines flight experienced a terrifying five seconds of severe turbulence.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The pilot did not move except that his head rolled on a neck impossibly loose as the plane hit a small bit of turbulence.

From "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen