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volatile

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


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But while some have been pushed to the brink, others, whose core businesses are more profitable in a war or who benefit from volatile energy prices, have seen record earnings.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The extracted volatile organic compounds can then be sent for analysis.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Core index readings strip out food and energy prices, which tend to be volatile, especially this year’s nearly 70% surge in U.S.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

In that environment, icy material and volatile compounds could accumulate more easily, allowing the planets to build thicker, heavier atmospheres.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

I have not read them, I am too weak, I suffered Fits of Shaking & he & the Smith Father delivered me back to my Chamber & there administered sal volatile.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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