volatile
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The long end of the Treasury curve remained uncomfortably elevated after a volatile trading week.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026
Farming profits are volatile, influenced by external factors like global markets and the weather.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Core prices excluding volatile food and energy costs increased by 1.9% from a year earlier after rising 1.8% in June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
But utility costs have become volatile, and the previous owners’ bill could be much lower than what a new owner will pay.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
She was the one who put him down to nap, who played even-tempered peacemaker to her volatile sibling.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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