turbulent

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"Initially, these perturbations lead to turbulent flows and magnetic fields in small-scale structures, then, over time, they emerge into larger, ordered structures."

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

After a turbulent season that saw Liverpool confirm Champions League qualification only on the last day, BBC Sport grades each of last summer's signings.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

A helpful map of the globe points out notoriously treacherous waters, including those off the southern tip of South America, where countless sailors have perished in the turbulent seas around Cape Horn.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

As a result of this communications onslaught, markets faced few surprises around interest-rate decisions, which helped reduce volatility, even in turbulent economic periods.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Speaking from the steps of the capitol, prominent civil rights leaders and ordinary citizens recalled the turbulent events at Selma that had turned the voting rights campaign into a mass protest against racial injustice.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman