volatile
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"He's had to deal with quite a volatile situation by coaching Afghanistan for the last four or five years. That would grow you up as a coach quite quickly."
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Earlier, he said the United States had agreed to continue talks with Iran even as he declared a previous ceasefire effectively over, underscoring the volatile state of relations between Washington and Tehran.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
Direct-indexing programs typically trade frequently when the market turns more volatile, said Joe Smith, investment chief at Parti Pris Investment Partners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
“We’ve seen the market volatile during earnings season for almost two years at this point, pretty consistently,” said Mark Hackett, chief market strategist at Nationwide.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
“Nearly ten gallons of a volatile transporting agent: Regim Ignaul Neratum. ”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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