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turbulent

[tur-byuh-luhnt] / ˈtɜr byə lənt /




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The show’s 10th season, which is currently airing, documented their increasingly turbulent partnership.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Sales at U.S. retailers bounced back in February after a brief weak spell, suggesting the economy is still expanding at decent speed despite a turbulent start to the new year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

U.S. special operations forces have devised plans for seizing the nuclear weapons, facilities, and materials of many hostile or turbulent countries.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Soft royal diplomacy continues even in the most turbulent of times.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He coasted on downwinds, rode like a water skier on turbulent winds, and soared on light breezes.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George