choppy
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But SpaceX and its fellow IPOs won’t behave like normal stocks for months, if not longer, and trading promises to be choppy and unpredictable.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
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
We climb to the main deck and look out at the sea, where choppy waves rise up, menacing as swords.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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