capricious
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He said he "didn't destroy, rip, tear, peel, or remove any part" of the paint and described his arrest as "arbitrary, capricious prosecution".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
While engineers have spent decades trying to create “explainable AI,” a defining characteristic of today’s large language models is that they remain biased black boxes that are capricious in their decision-making.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
"USCIS's actions are contrary to law and arbitrary and capricious."
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The appellate court noted that Draper made “extreme and bizarre comments” at a post-trial motions hearing and, during the trial, issued “arbitrary and capricious evidentiary rulings.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Minya was many things—perverse, capricious, and obstinate among them.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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