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buffeting

/ ˈbʌfɪtɪŋ /

noun

  1. response of an aircraft structure to buffet, esp an irregular oscillation of the tail


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In some ways, the Esme Beltagy Center is ground zero for the conflicting social forces buffeting Turkey.

The Greek train wreck is one element of the larger sovereign debt crisis buffeting Europe.

There is a nasty cold wind blowing round corners and buffeting people.

They began to plunge, turning half round, while one pressed against the other, in an effort to escape the savage buffeting.

With her small area of exposed sail and with the wind buffeting her, she had halted and paid off, lacking steerageway.

The 'Rachel Cohen' had a severe buffeting, though she was lying on the lee side of the island.

Merrill arose and took a hand in the proceedings, buffeting the boy back and forth until he fell to the floor.

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