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Where does the word mercurial derive from?

mercurial

[mer-kyoor-ee-uhl] / mərˈkjʊər i əl /


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Then there is the way people in the real-estate world describe Jane: a myth, mercurial, difficult, sharp elbowed.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

Cherki made his impact under Guardiola last season, although there was always a feeling the mercurial signing from Lyon for a bargain £30m could produce more.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

The leaders of the tournament's co-hosts, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, will also be there amid ongoing tensions with the mercurial US president.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

It’s just the latest sign that the launch of a whole ecosystem of ETFs has done little to buttress bitcoin against the whims of mercurial investors.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 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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