turbulent
adjective
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Some people lead turbulent lives, and some are constantly in the grip of turbulent emotions. The late 1960s are remembered as turbulent years of social revolution in America and Europe. Often the captain of an airplane will warn passengers to fasten their seatbelts because of upper-air turbulence, which can make for a bumpy ride. El Niño, a seasonal current of warm water in the Pacific Ocean, may create turbulence in the winds across the United States, affecting patterns of rainfall and temperature as well.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
In these turbulent times, the role of states in safeguarding fundamental rights has never been more crucial.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
The strike, Boeing's first machinist walkout since 2008, follows a turbulent period for the aerospace giant.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Keep calm and trade on Keep calm and trade on — that’s the mantra many investors are repeating to themselves through one of the most turbulent news weeks of the year.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Turbulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbulent. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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