volatile
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The tank in southern California contains an estimated 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate, a highly volatile and flammable substance used in the production of plastic.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The core PCE price index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is expected to rise 3.3%, compared with 3.2% previously.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
On “Pienso En Ti,” that philosophy turns volatile.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
And, inflation has remained higher and more volatile than in the years preceding Covid.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Thorn and Seven had snuck into their school’s potions room five days after their spy mission and were mixing ingredients together for a particularly volatile enchantment.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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