volatile
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Corporations, labor unions, tech titans, tribes and other special interests have donated $79.6 million to independent committees focused on swaying the volatile California governor’s race ahead of the June 2 primary.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Prices of the commodity have been volatile since Israel and the US launched strikes against Iran on 28 February, with potential peace deals and further escalations impacting the market.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
But an even more important metric for the Federal Reserve is core PCE, which excludes the more volatile categories of food and energy.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
Core prices receive the most attention because volatile food and energy prices can obscure the underlying trend.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Bobby, in contrast, was nervous and volatile, the chess arriviste of Brooklyn, a colt of a player, and as it was beginning to develop, the spearhead of the coming generation of American players.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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