mercurial
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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
Outdoor spaces present particular challenges, including keeping instruments tuned in mercurial weather and the quirks associated with amplifying music to an al fresco venue’s distant precincts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
With Dylan, he recalled the mercurial genius’ impish side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
Under the punishment inflicted by the Council his mercurial spirit had fallen low and he had become the apathetic wretch the sight of whom had so much shocked Bigwig.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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