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volatile

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


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Seafarers' unions have also expressed concern over safety in volatile regions and called for better protection.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 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

Nestlé’s suite of reliable and steady products can help it ease investors’ AI jitters and serve as a hedge against volatile tech stocks.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

And the nation’s economic depression was growing steadily worse, its labor situation more volatile.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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