instability

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In quantum systems, that instability is known as "noise."

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Excessive power and instability go hand in hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

West Texas Intermediate crude rose to $100.11 a barrel, marking its first time above $100 since Monday, amid ongoing regional instability.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

"The decisions we have taken have put us in a better position to protect the country's finances and family finances from global instability," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

It was a stable instability that would endure for the rest of Howards life, which was destined to be many decades shorter than Dorothy’s.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly