temperamental
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An example he cited was Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory beleaguered by a temperamental power grid and excluded from congressional and presidential elections.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
"It's an economic landscape that is completely temperamental," said Anna Barker, co-founder of the firm.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
"But young stars are so extremely spotty, active, and temperamental, that the Doppler method is a non-starter."
From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026
Netflix has appealed to investors over the past decade precisely because it has been able to focus on streaming without the baggage of managing a declining cable-TV business and dealing with a temperamental theatrical market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
“It is an honor. Your performance of Lady Anne was breathtaking. The name’s Louis Napoleon. No relation to the diminutive temperamental French emperor, I’m afraid.”
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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