volatile
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TE stock typically isn’t that volatile on earnings.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Hedging refers to when investors look for ways to protect their market positions from volatile movements without selling those positions.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
Firecracker factory accidents are common in India because highly volatile chemicals are handled in cramped, low-cost setups where even a small spark can trigger explosions.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The new series examines the dysfunctional and volatile relationship between two men growing up in Glasgow in the 1980s.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
He tells her that although they had become estranged, he often thinks of Vincent, “so often volatile and so impassioned, yet for his noble mind and artistic qualities, always worthy of admiration.”
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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