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unstable

[uhn-stey-buhl] / ʌnˈsteɪ bəl /


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Since their status ended in July, many Haitians have been outfitted with ankle monitors and some have already been sent back to the politically unstable country plagued by gang violence.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Working class women are facing a labor market far more unstable than in the last election cycle, and they’re looking for candidates who understand that, voters told The 19th.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

These are all possible signs the mountainside was becoming unstable.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Environmental oversight and regulations are much needed, especially given the added challenges of unstable governance in Guinea-Bissau.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

“The picture that emerged,” concurred Hunt, “was that of a brilliant, unstable man.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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