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  • Just as buildings flex inan earthquake, airplane wings bend in turbulance, bridges expand and contract as the sun heats them up or they cool, just so our lives are full of things moving about and creating space.

    Quittin’, no shittin’ « We Don't Count Your Own Visits To Your Blog 2006

  • Looking ahead, he sees 2-3 quarters of "turbulance," as the initial glow from the Torch launch disappears, growth momentum slows and margins come under pressure.

    Forbes.com: News Eric Savitz 2010

  • Although there is turbulance, we all have reasons to be Thankful.

    North Carolina turkey set to be pardoned 2009

  • I read them when I fly, I dont even remember Im flying and if we hit turbulance and crashing and dying cross my mind I dont care because Im deep in fantasy land with my Edward.

    Twilight Lexicon » Oprah Wants Twilight Fans 2010

  • Pleasant and serene, the face of Pocahontas, the turbulance invisible.

    Dreams Bright White Smash 2010

  • Wheels need to be dropped so that she can ease on down and land with little turbulance and help dems unite.

    Obama backer compares Clinton to 'Fatal Attraction' character 2008

  • That hour and a half felt like a dream - again, like I was on a plane full of turbulance.

    Archive 2009-06-01 Loukia 2009

  • But this novel is a glimpse into the lives of two women in Afganistan and how they fare through years of turbulance in their country.

    Book Blocked 2007

  • When I consider that airplane travel is very common place and the space inside is also confined and there is danger that could happen to the craft or yourself due to turbulance, I still fly, though not as often as before.

    Archive 2009-05-01 Mish 2009

  • And, at least for now, the turbulance has subsided.

    Archive 2009-06-01 Loukia 2009

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