volatile

Example Sentences

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“Close attention is likely to be paid to the core number, which strips out volatile food and energy costs, to get an idea of whether the inflation bug is spreading more broadly across the economy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"It is increasingly clear that as the world continues down this volatile path, our long-term national interest requires closer partnership with our allies in Europe and with the European Union," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Oil prices dropped sharply Wednesday after a volatile day of trading as investors assessed the likelihood of war ending and of tanker traffic resuming through a contested waterway.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

That suggests the spending strength wasn’t just concentrated in a few volatile categories.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 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