whims

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It’s just the latest sign that the launch of a whole ecosystem of ETFs has done little to buttress bitcoin against the whims of mercurial investors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Mr. Strausbaugh notes that the artist often chose chess over painting, as the former contains “clear wins and losses, not subject to the whims of taste.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Wary of being vulnerable to the whims of foreign governments, the European Union is preparing far-reaching new moves to ditch American digital companies and Chinese chips in favour of European alternatives.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

In her story, we’re all at the mercy of each other’s whims.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

If there is one thing she hates most about being in the foster care system, it’s this dependence on people you barely know, your vulnerability to their whims.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline