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mercurial

[mer-kyoor-ee-uhl] / mərˈkyʊər i əl /


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In recent years, the mercurial superstar has faced a number of public and legal dramas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

While they have lost mercurial full-back Ange Capuozzo to injury, centre Ignacio Brex has returned to the set-up after missing the past two games for personal reasons.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

He follows Britain's Keir Starmer, France's Emmanuel Macron and Canada's Mark Carney, as they recoil from the mercurial policies of Trump, who is also expected to visit from March 31.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The novel recounts the investigative bread-crumb trail he follows into rural Peru to uncover the background of this vain, mercurial prodigy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Ac-cording to members of the extended family, his moods can be dark and mercurial, although they say his famous temper has lost much of its volatility in recent years.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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