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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Leily Nikounazar, New York Times, 22 May 2024
The turbulent incident resulted in a 100-foot drop and, just right after that, a 300-foot climb.
—Abc News, ABC News, 22 May 2024
Following a turbulent 2015 — in which a video of the pair having a heated argument was made public — the couple wed in Las Vegas in 2016.
Their union — which was never legalized — lasted two years; a rep for LaBeouf announced that the actors were divorcing in 2018.
—Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
By Friday, the Senate simply adjourned without any debate hours ahead of a mandatory 6 p.m. adjournment
The measure’s failure capped a turbulent session often gripped by GOP conflict.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2024
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“Turbulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbulent. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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