volatile
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Irish economic data is very volatile, since it is affected by the activities of a small number of very large U.S. companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Water is less volatile than methane or carbon dioxide, which means its gas production shuts down more quickly as the comet cools.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Investors are used to low growth and volatile earnings.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
In my head there was disbelief, and my emotions were volatile – one moment in tears, the next elated because it was going to allow me to go about my daily routine.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
That would have gone ill, especially when their gifts were still volatile and not fully under their control.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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