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volatile

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


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Her friend Linsey tells the documentary that Charmain had several relationships, some volatile, and she briefly ended up in a women's refuge.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Emotional spending can be volatile, faddish, and heavily driven by social media hype.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The Indonesian oil and gas producer plans to remain prudent and opportunistic in allocating capital amid volatile oil-price environment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In contrast to conventional stocks and bonds, they don’t represent stakes in anything concrete and as a result are extremely volatile.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Whereas Jackson tended toward a more volatile and pulpit-thumping style reminiscent of an itinerant Presbyterian minister in the revivalistic mode, Smith preferred the more measured cadences of the South Carolina aristocrat steeped in Ciceronian formalities.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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