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turbulence

[tur-byuh-luhns] / ˈtɜr byə ləns /




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Major economies, including the EU and Japan, are building economic deterrence arsenals, expecting more global turbulence and costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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

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

The 2024 crash was caused by "an encounter with turbulence due to downdraft winds that resulted in mast bumping and an inflight breakup", a report by the National Transportation Safety Board said.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Folly Bridge had been swept away altogether, and the Thames was no longer a river but a swollen sea of gray turbulence sweeping from right to left and threatening to overwhelm La Belle Sauvage entirely.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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