unstable
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Dirty streets, unstable electricity supply and persistent water issues have been common for years.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
"We prove that, like Einstein's static model, the Friedmann spacetimes are all unstable to radial perturbation at large length scales," Temple said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
She’s grateful for the stability her homes provided, especially for her children during an unstable marriage.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
As the economy became increasingly unstable and demanded that moviegoers and television aficionados devote more time to their jobs, the average viewer naturally had less bandwidth for their cultural hobbies.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
“We won’t even be able to leave the house. The warehouse is so unstable it’ll collapse if there’s a flood.”
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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