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instability

[in-stuh-bil-i-tee] / ˌɪn stəˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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“Over the longer term, it creates a kind of chronic instability that makes it extremely difficult to engage in healthcare, maintain treatment, or make progress toward housing,” Henwood said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

McKechnie - who once said he treats "broken-down athletes who are almost like reclamation projects" - had discovered Hargreaves' knee issues were caused by pelvic instability and therefore got him working to strengthen his core.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Shaping the terms of instability can be more advantageous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Second, private-credit funds do little of the maturity transformation that lies at the heart of banking instability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The Soviets quickly caught on to the emotional distress and instability of their prized secret agent.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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