unstable
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The court heard that a report prepared on Docherty had concluded she has an emotionally unstable personality disorder.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The discovery was unexpected because this pentavalent state of uranium had generally been regarded as unstable and short-lived.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
“Hot and unstable conditions will result in an enhanced risk of large vertical plume growth, increasing the risk of extreme fire behavior for interior areas.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
As a result, international relations are unstable and dangerous.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
They kept the papacy weak and unstable, standing with their weapons in hand right under the eyes of the Pope.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
Vocabulary lists containing unstable
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