volatile

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Can the good times continue for such a narrow, volatile sector?

From Barron's

Earlier observations also detected carbon monoxide gas around the star, indicating that these objects are rich in volatile materials and closely resemble the icy comets found in our own solar system.

From Science Daily

An AI boom has helped push tech stocks to record highs in recent months, but they are also volatile as global investors watch intently for any signs of a bubble.

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Once in the air, these partially volatile compounds more easily form fine particles that can be harmful if breathed in, compared with VOCs.

From Science Daily

Core inflation, which strips out volatile energy, food, alcohol and tobacco prices, also slowed to 2.3 percent in December from 2.4 percent in November.

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