fickle
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Outflanked by cruel and fickle gods at every turn, legendary Greek hero Odysseus outsmarted a one-eyed giant, suffered through the bewitching Sirens’ song and braved the Underworld’s dead denizens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Clark said SpaceX may one day justify such a valuation but "momentum, euphoria, and hype is a fickle beast, and this market is out of line across many stocks for now."
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
This is a fickle market, considering that Broadcom reported a 48% increase in sales for its fiscal second quarter from the year-earlier quarter, along with an 85% increase in earnings per share.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
"Keeping him would be a big risk. But football fans are very fickle and if he wins a few games at the start of next season then people will forget about this."
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
I think Bella from Twilight is too fickle, and I don’t understand why she would choose that boring Edward.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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