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turbulence

[tur-byuh-luhns] / ˈtɜr byə ləns /




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After flying through heavy antiaircraft fire the crew experienced turbulence and loss of fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Dimon, the outspoken, longtime JPMorgan boss, has repeatedly warned investors of market and economic turbulence that hasn’t always come to pass.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

One of the last places to hide from this year’s stock-market turbulence is in danger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

There is also the issue of Yemen itself, which has been relatively calm for some time after years of turbulence and war.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

An Yi had been sent away to spend the summer with her grandparents in Shandong, away from Shanghai’s turbulence.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang




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