turbulent
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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
Being present with your kid when they’re emotionally turbulent shows them: You are a sturdy pilot.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
There was Friar herself at Square in 2012, where she became Jack Dorsey’s second-in-command, helping steer the payments startup through a turbulent public offering more than a decade ago.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Both oil majors posted weak results after a turbulent quarter marked by surging oil prices.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
But sometimes a person who seems easy is one whose calm outside belies a troubled and turbulent inside.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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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