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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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
Those conflicts allowed Putin to claim to have brought peace and stability to the turbulent region and burnish his image as Russia’s guarantor of security.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 26 June 2024
On another level, the film is an examination of a country going through profound transformation, mixing individual experiences and turbulent emotional and social changes.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 June 2024
Before his release, Buggs and his legal matters were part of a turbulent Chiefs offseason.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2024
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“Turbulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbulent. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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