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mercurial

[mer-kyoor-ee-uhl] / mərˈkyʊər i əl /


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President Donald Trump has a notably mercurial personality.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Gorka can be remarkably candid and mercurial for a senior official with such a sensitive remit, according to hours of his public remarks reviewed by ProPublica.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

Such uncertainty is the main enticement of this small, mercurial book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The mercurial striker last played for his country in October 2023.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 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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