volatile
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz since late February has blocked a large portion of the global oil supply from flowing freely, and uncertainty surrounding the conflict has kept oil prices volatile.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
That is the choice the country now faces: whether to hold on to a pacifist identity shaped by the past, or adapt to a more volatile future.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
"Since the start of the conflict, commodity prices and refining margins have been highly volatile," it added.
From Barron's • 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
Charged down the mountain as fast as we could, given the limits of the treacherous path and Bronwyn’s volatile cargo.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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