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turbulence
1. n. The state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.
2. n. Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.
3. n. Specifically, a state of agitation or disturbance in the air which is disruptive to an aircraft.
4. n. An instance or type of such state or disturbance.

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Example Sentences

The stewards were rude, kids were crying all the way from there to here and the there was a lot of turbulence and your baggage was lost, but really there's no reason to be agitated.

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