unstable
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Born in Los Angeles on June 1, 1926, Monroe had an unstable childhood spent between orphanages and foster homes.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
"I just wouldn't risk having an important video call," Rebecca says, citing how unstable the connection often is.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
About 90,000 gallons of the chemical is left in the tank and remains unstable, complicating recovery efforts, said Scott Goldstein, chief of Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Hundreds of climbers are attempting to scale Mount Everest despite high costs and an unstable ice block on the key trail.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Two tall double chimneys tilted to the right, giving the place an unstable look, as if it might topple over at any moment in a tumble of bricks.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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