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turbulence

[tur-byuh-luhns] / ˈtɜr byə ləns /




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The signing occurs amid global trade turbulence and strained EU-U.S. relations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Investors need to start operating as if more of these economy-wrecking events could happen again, and that means changing how we think about market turbulence, according to Arnim Holzer, global macro strategist at Easterly EAB.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The travel site Going’s “Cheapest Cities” report identified cities in the U.S. and abroad where affordable flights have been consistent despite broader turbulence in the industry.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

I revisit what I tried telling myself yesterday about the flight’s turbulence, how it results from cold and warm air making contact.

From Slate • May 10, 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




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