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turbulent
adjective
Violently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous
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/ˈtɜːbjələnt/ /ˈtɜːbjələnt/
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adjective
Violently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous
“It is dangerous to sail in turbulent seas.”
Being in, or causing, disturbance or unrest
“The mid-19th century was a turbulent time in American history.”
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It is dangerous to sail in turbulent seas.
The mid-19th century was a turbulent time in American history.