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volatile

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


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The Club World Cup last year was British football fans' first experience of volatile weather in the US.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose 1.1% from a year earlier in May, compared with April’s 1.2% growth, the statistics bureau said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Shares have also been volatile as investors debate Micron’s valuation.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Investors should bank on more volatile trading in space-related stocks ahead of SpaceX’s IPO, which is expected to price this week.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The situation in Durham was, if anything, even more volatile.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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