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choppy

[chop-ee] / ˈtʃɒp i /
ADJECTIVE
wavy
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Markets are still sensitive to the back-and-forth in the Middle East, so expect more choppy trading days ahead.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Without the star point guard, the Lakers could confidently turn to James to steer them through choppy waters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Oil futures were choppy while Asian indexes got a short-lived chip-driven boost, as Middle East tensions simmer and investors await further news on potential U.S.-Iran talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The movie is well-written but haphazardly made, with some choppy editing and a soundtrack of Cheech & Chong original songs that frequently drown out the dialogue to the point of irritation.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

No longer did he stab out with a foreleg as he ran, producing the curiously choppy duck- waddle gait that so many observers had mistaken for lameness.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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