turbulent
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Away from Formula One paddocks and movie sets, Verhoeven's story began amid a turbulent childhood in Bergen op Zoom, near the Belgian border.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
For many Buffett acolytes, the Delta stake conjures memories of the legendary investor’s turbulent past with airlines.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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
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
With eight siblings, it had been turbulent growing up, and when she converted to Islam, the battles and misunderstandings multiplied.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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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