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Definitions
(of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence
Word origin
From Middle English turbulent, from Middle French turbulent, from Latin turbulentus, from turba (“disorder, tumult, crowd”).
Used in a sentence
“It is dangerous to sail in turbulent seas.”
“The mid-19th century was a turbulent time in American history.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
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01“Stormy”9 letters
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