volatile
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Balochistan covers nearly 44% of the country's land, sharing volatile borders with Iran and Afghanistan and covering part of the Arabian Sea coastline.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
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
As for inflation, it has fallen from recent peak levels in 2022, but remains elevated and volatile.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
“This is highly volatile, it’s highly toxic, it’s highly flammable,” said Craig Covey, a division chief with the Orange County Fire Authority and the incident commander.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The most volatile current debate among American school administrators, teachers, parents, and students concerns “high- stakes” testing.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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