instability

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Xi also wants the conflict to end, as instability in the Middle East threatens China’s oil supplies and weakens demand for Chinese exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

It was often associated with extreme poverty or mental instability.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

The pressures that wildfires exert on survivors are not always direct — housing instability, the loss of employment and the breakdown of social networks and sense of community all exacerbate the crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

But it warned that "if instability in the Middle East persists, rising costs, delays and limited transport capacity are likely to constrain humanitarian operations further."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The priest told Farmer stories of the dam, about the chaos and instability it had created almost overnight.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French