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variable

[vair-ee-uh-buhl] / ˈvɛər i ə bəl /


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Sixteen wickets fell on a rain-shortened first day, with a further 17 in 79 overs on day two as batters struggled to deal with the variable bounce and considerable lateral movement off the pitch.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

“Masters of the Universe” is a key variable in that equation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

They have different skill levels, and a physician’s ability to relate to people is also variable.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

And the chief culprit has been the use of demand-driven dynamic pricing by FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, a variable that has made ticket-buying stressful and unpredictable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

In a nutshell, slot machines work on a principal called variable or intermittent reinforcement.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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