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volatile

[vol-uh-tl, -til, -tahyl] / ˈvɒl ə tl, -tɪl, -ˌtaɪl /


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“Business conditions were volatile in the first quarter,” President and CEO Bruce Bodine acknowledged in a statement.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

It’s destined to be remembered as one of the most volatile and surprising political contests modern-day California has ever seen.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

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

However, the sudden run up in cocoa prices is also a reminder of how volatile cocoa markets can be after the wild ride of the last few years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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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