precarity
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“We are in a moment of global instability and precarity that limits the effectiveness of national state action,” said Diane E. Davis, a Harvard University professor who has studied sovereignty in Latin America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
This is a life-changing amount of money that would dramatically improve the American people’s lives by alleviating the stress and anxiety, poor health and even premature death that comes from financial precarity.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
Further cross-border exchanges between the two sides have strained the truce agreement, highlighting the precarity of the ceasefire.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
The new novel from the author of ‘My Absolute Darling,’ is a riveting read featuring two desert rat teens climbing to escape the precarity of the American Dream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
The repercussions of the shifting landscape in these cities worsened for the local population during the Covid-19 pandemic, “highlighting the housing precarity faced by vulnerable social groups,” the report said.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
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