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turbulent

[tur-byuh-luhnt] / ˈtɜr byə lənt /




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Fund closures force investors out of their positions—potentially triggering capital-gains taxes and possibly leading them to find replacement exposure, often during turbulent markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Hilton, an adviser to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, was known for helping to shape Conservative Party strategy during a turbulent period in British politics which resulted in Brexit.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Instead of simply following predetermined pathways, turbulent energy may be guided and redirected under the right conditions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

A mother having difficulty with her boy-crazy teenage daughter isn’t exactly breaking any ground, and Diaz avoids venturing into more turbulent territory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

They moved back toward Svalbard and south a little, soaring for several hours under a sky turbulent with strange lights and shadows.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman




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