volatile
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The six-part drama, written by and starring Gadd, follows three decades in the lives of self-conscious Niall and volatile Ruben, who were once inseparable as teens.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Here’s the best way to play a volatile market.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Though the GPR is quite volatile on a day-to-day basis, in mid-April it dipped to less than half of its early-March high — and less than a third of its 2025 high last June.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Meanwhile, core inflation, which strips out more volatile energy and food costs, was unchanged from the flash reading at 2.3%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“It’s a volatile compound. An explosive. The less handling, the better.”
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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