unstable

Example Sentences

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As more strands formed and twisted, the region became unstable.

From Science Daily

If it had succeeded, it would have been the chronically unstable west African country's third coup in four years.

From Barron's

The quake had an estimated intensity of V on the modified Mercalli intensity scale, which signifies moderate shaking — strong enough to overturn unstable objects and break windows.

From Los Angeles Times

Iranians living in exile said they have had little success calling people inside Iran, but those in the country can occasionally reach out on costly and unstable phone lines.

From The Wall Street Journal

They also cited a memo which appeared to push for a move to "create an unstable situation or seize an arising opportunity".

From BBC