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Recent Examples of turbidity
Cordell from Yuba Water Agency said initial field checks near the incident showed high turbidity, or cloudy water, and that other water quality samples have been sent to a lab for analysis.
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Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Years later, those breaks were used to confirm the existence of underwater landslides known as turbidity currents.
—PC Magazine, 3 Dec. 2025
Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Years later, those breaks were used to confirm the existence of underwater landslides known as turbidity currents.
—PC Magazine, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turbidity
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According to AutoZone, the first step after your headlight stops working is to check the bulbs, then inspect for broken filaments or cloudiness and replace if necessary.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
26 Feb. 2026
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In New York City, weather forecasters in 1947 predicted cloudiness and cold winds but not high snow accumulation, according to Baruch College.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Lubin had visions of entire economies migrating onto the chain—stablecoins supporting fragile Third World currencies, open-source finance replacing the opacity of legacy banking.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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While the opacity is semi-sheer, letting skin peek through, the color payoff remains vibrant.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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But gun control groups and other critics say the opaqueness of the decisions — and the inclusion of Hoffman on the list — leave the potential for loopholes and future harm.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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Arturo Flores, the mayor of Huntington Park, California, said the opaqueness of ICE’s current masking policy adds a dangerous layer of uncertainty.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Turbidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turbidity. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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