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as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
a small nation, but one with a long and stormy history
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as in turbulent
marked by sudden or violent disturbance
that couple has had a long but stormy relationship
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as in rough
marked by turmoil or disturbance especially of natural elements
Neptune has the stormiest atmosphere of any planet, with winds of up to 900 miles per hour
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as in bleak
marked by wet and windy conditions
stormy seas forced the schooner far off its intended course
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Recent Examples of stormy
And further, the tech sector’s often stormy relationship with regulation and ethical oversight have left many fearful for a future where artificial intelligence replaces humans at work and stymies human creativity.
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C. Brandon Ogbunu, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
These effects, writes NWS, are more acute during the winter months when the jet stream is strongest over the United States, which causes colder and stormier than average conditions across the North and warmer, less stormier conditions in the South.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
Not only are storms now stormier, Dubbeldam says; droughts are also drier.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Travel nationwide over the holiday weekend may be impacted by a stormy Northeast, which is getting hit by the same weather that passed through the Bay Area last weekend, Behringer said.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
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C. Brandon Ogbunu, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
These effects, writes NWS, are more acute during the winter months when the jet stream is strongest over the United States, which causes colder and stormier than average conditions across the North and warmer, less stormier conditions in the South.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
Not only are storms now stormier, Dubbeldam says; droughts are also drier.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Travel nationwide over the holiday weekend may be impacted by a stormy Northeast, which is getting hit by the same weather that passed through the Bay Area last weekend, Behringer said.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2024
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After all, we too are drawn to violent, meaningless spectacle to distract us from matters of substance.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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When people receive treatment for their psychosis, their chance of violent behavior decreases.3 Challenges With Treatment Both psychosis and schizophrenia can be difficult to treat, mainly because people experiencing either one may be resistant to receiving help.—
Brittany Dube,
Health,
16 Jan. 2025
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Such a boom and bust cycle means a lot of lush greenery that grows in the rainy times, and a lot of dead leaves, trees and other tinder that gets left behind when things dry.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
10 Jan. 2025
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While Northern California and the Bay Area has seen a relatively rainy winter season, downtown Los Angeles saw just 3% of its normal rainfall since Oct. 1.—
Grant Stringer,
The Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2025
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But wearied by a turbulent couple of years that saw points deductions, relegation battles and near-constant speculation over the future of the club, the 53-year-old made clear his view that his methods were no longer having the same impact.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Aikman too had some turbulent times early in his career with the Dallas Cowboys.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Although the name might conjure a place that's a little rough around the edges, don't be fooled—the food at Stinky's is top notch, and the live music is not to be missed.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2025
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Battling high winds and rough seas, the ship came perilously close to running aground on rocky shores.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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But beneath Pansy’s rage, often a source of that specific, bleak brand of Mike Leigh comedy, lies severe OCD, anxiety, depression, and the grief of having recently lost her mother.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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While the art world has felt bleak amid a buckling market, a new art fair is gracing Los Angeles this year.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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More than 12,000 homes have been destroyed by ferocious fires that have left at least 11 dead.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Then, as the ferocious winds began to die down on Wednesday, firefighters were once again able to take to the air, scooping up water from the ocean and reservoirs and dumping it on the fires.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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Since hair is weakest when wet, sleeping in wet hair can cause hair to become dry and brittle, causing split ends, breakage, and fallout.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Southern California’s status quo is extreme swings between dry and wet, the UCLA researchers noted, but the lack of rainfall since May 2024 was exceptional.—
Angela Fritz,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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Lyft’s challenges were compounded by fierce rivalry with Uber (NYSE: UBER) and the disruptive impact of the pandemic.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Tariffs Don't Have to Make Economic Sense to Appeal to Trump Voters The debates over tariffs were fierce.—
Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made by History,
TIME,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Stormy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stormy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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