mercurial
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Stubb said the mercurial US leader had "been very good for NATO," despite his frequent criticism of the military alliance.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
“You don’t want to be subject to the whims of mercurial leadership where there’s all these feuds.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Cherki made his impact under Guardiola last season, although there was always a feeling the mercurial signing from Lyon for a bargain £30m could produce more.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
With Dylan, he recalled the mercurial genius’ impish side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
A battle raged between two titans: the professor Booker T. Washington and the brilliant, mercurial, and quarrelsome W. E. B. Du Bois.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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