volatile

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Evidence from Europe shows that offshore wind can also reduce electricity costs for consumers by lowering wholesale prices and reducing dependence on fossil fuels and their volatile prices.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz since late February has blocked a large portion of the global oil supply from flowing freely, and uncertainty surrounding the conflict has kept oil prices volatile.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

However, they expect a modest, stable print for core inflation, which strips out some volatile items.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

That is the choice the country now faces: whether to hold on to a pacifist identity shaped by the past, or adapt to a more volatile future.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Those on the ground could hear the roar and crackle as the volatile hydrocarbons flamed high above.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman