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variable

[vair-ee-uh-buhl] / ˈvɛər i ə bəl /


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Some local fog patches are likely first thing, particularly in sheltered rural locations, before lifting to leave spells of sunshine and variable cloud for many.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

The two groups of obese animals were fed the same diet throughout the experiment to avoid introducing another variable.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

A portfolio’s duration might be lower than its average maturity because some of the securities it holds have variable interest rates.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Roberts also said alternating between right- and left-handers was not a variable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

In short, the variable outcomes of the Austronesian expansion strikingly illustrate the role of food production in human population movements.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Treasury Indicator – takes in 17 variables on momentum, volatility, macro variables, credit performance and correlations.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

His decades of research indicate that other variables have a larger influence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

It is not clear whether this means we will actually get more thunderstorms in the UK and across Europe, as so many variables are involved beyond the simple matter of energy and moisture.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

It is difficult to control for all variables.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

So to deal with all those variables, I’d written out everything I was going to say on note cards.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine


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