instability

Example Sentences

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The IMF chief said regulators should be on alert for any signs of instability in the financial system as a consequence of the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In quantum systems, that instability is known as "noise."

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The moment sparked a broader conversation about the realities of working actors’ lives, and the instability that often comes with careers in entertainment.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"I worry that we are in for a prolonged period of instability and uncertainty," said Brownstein, "that has important follow-on effects."

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The priest told Farmer stories of the dam, about the chaos and instability it had created almost overnight.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French