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variable

[vair-ee-uh-buhl] / ˈvɛər i ə bəl /


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Mosquitoes “are always going to find a way to outwit us; it is amazing how variable they are, and because they’re so adaptable, they are unpredictable,” he said.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Further south, though, it looks set to be another generally dry day with variable amounts of cloud and some sunny spells.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The biggest variable between now and November is energy, Harker said, and no economic tool allows the administration to control what happens in the Persian Gulf.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

The EFTC’s supporters are correct that schools’ variable expenses — which is primarily the cost of educators and administrators — can be adjusted downward.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2026

To get this variable, Colin took the two people’s average age and subtracted five.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

Computer models allowed them to explore how different variables interacted and to predict changes that would be difficult to measure directly in every experiment.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

The factors that wear down a pipe’s structural integrity include soil compaction and water table variables, Soibelman said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

"Temperature is one of the most misunderstood variables in wine service," adds Michael Sager, founder of Sager + Wilde wine bar in London.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

A $1,000 benefit is easier to work with when you’re comparing contributions, rates of return and other variables.

From MarketWatch Jul. 3, 2026

Easy enough—as long as there are only a couple of variables.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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