turbulent
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Bushehr nuclear power plant, Iran's only operational civilian nuclear facility, was built by Russia and officially handed over in September 2013, after decades of twists, turns and delays linked to Iran's turbulent history.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
The show’s 10th season, which is currently airing, documented their increasingly turbulent partnership.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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
The greatest test of the airplane’s new prowess—a nonstop flight through the turbulent skies over the Atlantic Ocean—remained to be achieved, though.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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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