unstable
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Defence coach Felix Jones helped South Africa to back-to-back world titles, but lasted only seven months working under Borthwick before an "unstable working environment" reportedly motivated him to hand in his notice.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Physicists have already identified objects resembling black holes in some of these theoretical models that can become unstable and start breaking apart.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
Meanwhile, Doug has made a confession that haunts the men as they follow a pregnant bison onto an unstable glacier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
She’s grateful for the stability her homes provided, especially for her children during an unstable marriage.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
I feel the centrifugal force pulling me toward the water and dig my hands and feet into the sand, trying to get some purchase on the unstable ground.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing unstable
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