turbulent
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They were looking for a manager capable of restoring authority, identity and emotional control to a fractured squad after a turbulent season.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The announcement shows that SAP is seeking to modernize and simplify its AI and automation offerings after a few turbulent months for the software industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The enormous structure appears far more chaotic and turbulent than astronomers expected, with huge wisps of gas and dust extending high above and below the disk.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
“Imagine you’re a passenger on a very turbulent plane and you’re gripping the armrest for dear life,” she says.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
I saw that turbulent emotions possessed her, so I asked what I thought would be some sedative questions about her little girl.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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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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