capricious
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District Judge David O. Carter issued a preliminary injunction, calling HUD’s action arbitrary and capricious.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
From Martin's capricious management to the cold-blooded pragmatism of McInnes is some leap for Rangers.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
And he demolishes his own ego by throwing himself into something wild and capricious headfirst.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
The scene, which Günes said last took place two months ago, is a snapshot not from a stern theocracy ruled by capricious clerics, but from the capital of Europe’s largest economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The shift in shade is no doubt an attempt to stay abreast of the capricious fashion trends of the Capitol.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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