unstable
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A Hypershell spokesman said that a snug, proper fit and a lower level of assistance can help on unstable terrain.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
There are unstable layers of debt at the firm, fund and investor level.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
But this year, climbers were hindered by a huge, unstable chunk of dangerous ice, known as a serac, which had been blocking the route from Everest Base Camp up to the peak.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
In April, a record 35 candidates ran for president of the chronically unstable Andean nation, which has burned through eight presidents in the past decade, four of whom were impeached.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
“Sorry, it’s all I’ve got. Anyway, potassium chlorate is unstable under heat and pressure. It's too dangerous for rocket fuel. What do your parents think about the BCMA?”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
Vocabulary lists containing unstable
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