turbulence
noun
tur·bu·lence
ˈtər-byə-lən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being turbulent: such as
a
: great commotion or agitation
emotional turbulence
b
: irregular atmospheric motion especially when characterized by up-and-down currents
c
: departure in a fluid from a smooth flow
Examples of turbulence in a Sentence
The plane hit quite a bit of turbulence during our flight.
A period of turbulence preceded the riots.
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The Bucks’ early season turbulence—starting 2-8 before clawing back to 12-11—highlighted just how much this team missed its third assassin.
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Brian Sampson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
But turbulence in her life upped her sense of urgency: Between February 2020 and February 2021, Rutkay gave birth to her son, her grandmother died and she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in her right thigh.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Yes, turbulence is getting worse:What to know To reduce the risk of injury due to unexpected turbulence, the Federal Aviation Administration recommends passengers follow flight crew instructions and keep their seat belts buckled at all times.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Visibility was poor on Sunday and Kim sought permission to change his altitude due to turbulence before the crash, Kusminsky said.
—CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Brian Sampson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
But turbulence in her life upped her sense of urgency: Between February 2020 and February 2021, Rutkay gave birth to her son, her grandmother died and she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in her right thigh.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Yes, turbulence is getting worse:What to know To reduce the risk of injury due to unexpected turbulence, the Federal Aviation Administration recommends passengers follow flight crew instructions and keep their seat belts buckled at all times.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Visibility was poor on Sunday and Kim sought permission to change his altitude due to turbulence before the crash, Kusminsky said.
—CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Turbulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turbulence. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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turbulence
noun
tur·bu·lence
ˈtər-byə-lən(t)s
: the quality or state of being turbulent
especially
: irregular atmospheric motion with up and down currents
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