erratic
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While astronomers and space scientists were initially skeptical about the planet nine theory, there has been mounting evidence thanks to increasingly powerful observations that the orbits of trans-Neptunian objects are indeed erratic.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
That has raised some eyebrows, given Musk's erratic management style and his many enterprises.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Both rates rose in the month, and both groups have seen more erratic employment trends this year.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The Atlantic’s Sarah Fitzpatrick reportedly became the subject of a criminal leak probe after she reported on Patel’s alleged drinking and erratic management of the bureau.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
Thus it was that three students made their slightly erratic way back to the University.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing erratic
To Kill a Mockingbird
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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