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instability

[in-stuh-bil-i-tee] / ˌɪn stəˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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This layer smooths the input data before calculating changes, avoiding the instability caused by traditional methods.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Markets grow dangerous when profit is linked to instability itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The pressures that wildfires exert on survivors are not always direct — housing instability, the loss of employment and the breakdown of social networks and sense of community all exacerbate the crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

This kind of act was "often associated with psychological instability," said Armin Schuster, the interior minister in the Saxony state government.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Scientists now accept instability of volcanoes as a major hazard.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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