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volatile

[vol-uh-tl, -til, -tahyl] / ˈvɒl ə tl, -tɪl, -ˌtaɪl /


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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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