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mercurial

[mer-kyoor-ee-uhl] / mərˈkyʊər i əl /


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Your first chance to see whether mercurial French forward Kylian Mbappé, the world’s best player, is paying full attention this year.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Trump, in turn, may well be the most mercurial foreign leader China has ever encountered.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The mercurial striker last played for his country in October 2023.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

As Simon Elliott describes in his biography “The African Emperor,” Severus was a mercurial and contradictory character, capable by turns of savagery, cunning, wit and generosity, and always blessed with a sense of the theatrical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Kendra relished being part of the mercurial procession, overjoyed at the fortunate ending to the terrible night.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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