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Which fictional captain becomes increasingly erratic in his pursuit of a white whale?

erratic

[ih-rat-ik] / ɊˈrÃĶt ÉŠk /


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The region could see widespread rain, with a 10% to 20% chance of thunderstorms that could bring gusty, erratic winds and lightning by Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Oxnard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Ostapenko often took the racquet out of Kartal's hands with her explosive - and often erratic - brand of first-strike tennis, but Chwalinska was a different proposition.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

United Nations experts have predicted an exceptionally strong cycle of the El Nino climate phenomenon, which causes global changes in winds and rainfall as well as erratic weather conditions.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Ten-year yields continued to rise in erratic trade Thursday, adding another 2.2 basis points to 5.138%—on track to settle above their previous highest close in July 2007.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The symptoms had become increasingly apparent over time: fits, erratic mood swings, worsening amnesia.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray


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