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Definition
a state of disturbance and disorder
or:
of liquid or gas: rough (rapid and irregular flow)
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of liquid or gas: rough (rapid and irregular flow)
- I saw that turbulent emotions possessed her, so I asked what I thought would be some sedative questions about her little girl.p. 16.5
turbulent = disturbing
- ...I felt that Tom would drift on forever seeking, a little wistfully, for the dramatic turbulence of some irrecoverable football game.p. 6.6
- But his heart was in a constant, turbulent riot.p. 99.0
turbulence = roughness
turbulent = disturbed
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