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Which fictional captain becomes increasingly erratic in his pursuit of a white whale?

erratic

[ih-rat-ik] / ɊˈrÃĶt ÉŠk /


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Diogo Dalot: Got forward well but shooting erratic and pass straight to Evanilson inside own half didn't inspire confidence.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

The region could see widespread rain, with a 10% to 20% chance of thunderstorms that could bring gusty, erratic winds and lightning by Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Oxnard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

United Nations experts have predicted an exceptionally strong cycle of the El Nino climate phenomenon, which causes global changes in winds and rainfall as well as erratic weather conditions.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Among the major problems is the lead performance of Mr. Pattinson, who gives us a greasy, erratic character bereft of the charm, smarm and rounded baritone that TV newsmen rely on.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The blueprints covered the floor like a carpet and Donovan crawled over the face of them following Powell’s erratic pencil.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov


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