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turbulence

[tur-byuh-luhns] / ˈtɜr byə ləns /




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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

Those bouts of turbulence proved to be short-lived, and traders started rushing into markets in a wager that the war wouldn’t persist for long.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The decision, in the midst of the biggest oil shock since the 1970s, is likely to weaken OPEC, dominated by the UAE's neighbour and rival Saudi Arabia, indicating further turbulence for markets, analysts said.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

That research, and other investigations like it, led to changes in air traffic regulations, mandating minimum distances between flight paths so as to prevent that kind of wake turbulence accident.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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