volatile
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Germany’s DAX gained 0.3% as software group SAP rose 2.35% amid continued volatile trade in the sector, though semiconductor company Infineon fell 3.8%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Methane is an extremely volatile substance that can quickly change from solid ice to gas.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
“All of this adds up to a future-focused company with no shortage of opportunities and risks whose size, profitability, and ambitious timelines set it up for a potentially volatile introduction to public markets.”
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
In my head there was disbelief, and my emotions were volatile – one moment in tears, the next elated because it was going to allow me to go about my daily routine.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
My father was a volatile, extremely complicated person, possessed of a brash demeanor that masked deep insecurities.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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