choppy

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The S&P 500 even ended 0.1% higher on the day after a choppy, headline-driven session.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Smith said the filly “broke really well but she must have hit herself leaving the gate. She was real choppy and didn’t feel comfortable.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

But there could be more choppy trading ahead.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Tuesday’s choppy trading session marked the latest twist for markets that in recent weeks have been almost singularly focused on the price of oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

There was no spare dory for Penelope, and she would not have been strong enough to row her own little boat through choppy seas in any case.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood