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volatile

[vol-uh-tl, -til, -tahyl] / ˈvɒl ə tl, -tɪl, -ˌtaɪl /


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Investors should probably expect Tesla stock to stay volatile for the rest of the week.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The Club World Cup last year was British football fans' first experience of volatile weather in the US.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“There is this pent-up demand, but it’s been stopped and stalled by these volatile mortgage rates,” said Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at real-estate brokerage Redfin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It is hitting one of the most volatile regions of one of the world’s most fragile states.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

"The whole park is so volatile that it’s essentially impossible to draw conclusions from almost anything that happens."

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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