volatile
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It is hitting one of the most volatile regions of one of the world’s most fragile states.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Some viewed him positively but others described him as volatile and insulting.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The stock is particularly volatile amid the debate on its valuation.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Lockhart has rejected criticism after the pictures emerged on social media, saying she and 10 other politicians were there " to de-escalate" a "very volatile situation".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The raids would show the Communists just how irrational and volatile he was.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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