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unpredictable

[uhn-pri-dik-tuh-buhl] / ˌʌn prɪˈdɪk tə bəl /


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Europe needs to more than double its current production capacity, to 20,000 tons of nitrocellulose annually, to cushion its supply chain against unpredictable events, industry leaders say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Your unpredictable income could create lower-tax years to release IRA funds, reducing your required minimum distributions without triggering a massive tax bill.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

And thanks to her hypnotic direction and Paksoy’s unpredictable performance, “Night Nurse” gives an old idea strange new youth.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

Announcing his departure, Davies said Doctor Who's future was "unpredictable and new" and he was "excited to see what comes next", adding the programme's "big new future" involved it being put out for "competitive tender".

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Vincent’s mental health, as he himself had predicted, is unpredictable, volatile.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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