turbulent
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He later became chief White House correspondent during Bill Clinton’s turbulent second term.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Prasad stepped down in April, concluding a turbulent tenure marked by public clashes with drugmakers and patient advocacy groups.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
It marks the end of what has been something of a turbulent chapter for Barrymore and the home, in which she has invested a very large sum.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 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
His expression was at once casual and turbulent; his eyes were distant and his mouth was steady, but his nostrils flared slightly with his breathing.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing turbulent
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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This Week in Words: October 13 – 20, 2018
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