variable
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The government wants some older renewable energy generators to move to fixed-price contracts, rather than the current system, which often pays them based on the variable price of gas.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
There are light and variable 5 to 10 mph winds blowing in the area, with gusts of up to 20 mph forecast into the evening, according to the National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Each program requires a variable fee, depending on insurance and usage.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
The biggest variable, he added, isn’t the barrels themselves.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
Like the mistrals fierce winds, his evaluations of his own worth are variable and unpredictable, and can be destructive.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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The Scientific Method
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