vagaries

Example Sentences

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Some lawmakers, seeming to recognize the risks of letting the vagaries of aging and health determine the country’s political fate, have opted to bow out.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Finding a solution that works for all smells may prove difficult, though, in part because of all the vagaries in how we uptake and interpret scent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

A once proud, close-knit community has been left to the vagaries of absentee landlords, rising deprivation and residents who often don't want to be here.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

The vagaries of that schedule will require flexibility and depth and will likely force Dos Santos to rotate players in and out of the lineup.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

In addition to the financial strain of exchanging a steady paycheck for the vagaries of self-employment, Walt’s separation from his first wife left him with two families to support.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer