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unstable

[uhn-stey-buhl] / ʌnˈsteɪ bəl /


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Many Americans are souring on the technology amid mass layoffs, data center sprawl, reports of chatbot-fueled attacks by unstable users and hacking tools that have panicked cybersecurity professionals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

A high-rise building in New York City under construction is structurally unstable after two of its support columns started buckling on Tuesday morning.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Lots of energy, but also the ability to move fearlessly in unstable environments.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

The result was a presidency that was, in a word, unstable.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

The situation in Arles has been getting more and more unstable.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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