unsteady

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Yet they have to correct for a yearslong decline in employer response rates to BLS surveys—which does not negate the data overall, but certainly makes preliminary calculations a bit more unsteady and speculative.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

So why haven’t these headlines done more to calm an unsteady global oil market?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

Ten-year U.K. gilt yields climbed 2 bps to last trade at 4.543% as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s position looks increasingly unsteady.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

But he has since breezed past compatriot Luciano Darderi and American eighth seed Ben Shelton, despite looking unsteady on his feet in parts of both matches.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Ivan sat beside Alfhercht, speaking unsteady words with his fingers and grinning stupidly when Alfhercht nodded with encouragement.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack