mercurial
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Soprano Lise Davidsen was a mercurial Lady Macbeth, pushing her husband into dark deeds yet with more sides to her than her steely, ringing high notes would suggest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 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
Sheinbaum is navigating a mine field with her mercurial US counterpart.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
BTS has a mercurial relationship with the Grammys, having been nominated five times in various categories since becoming the first K-pop group nominated in 2019, and performing for the live telecast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
“Once in a while Lainie suggests that we follow it around ourselves but I think that would only be a temporary solution, we are too mercurial for our own good.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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