mercurial
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Chelsea's Cole Palmer showed his quality with a goal in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin and has the sort of mercurial talent that could give England an X-factor in the World Cup.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
The mercurial striker last played for his country in October 2023.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
In recent years, the mercurial superstar has faced a number of public and legal dramas.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
While they have lost mercurial full-back Ange Capuozzo to injury, centre Ignacio Brex has returned to the set-up after missing the past two games for personal reasons.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
His most important question was whether the mercurial and messianic Teller could manage anybody.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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