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instability

[in-stuh-bil-i-tee] / ˌɪn stəˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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Haitians became eligible for TPS in 2010 following a devastating earthquake, and the country continues to suffer from severe poverty, rampant violence from heavily armed gangs and chronic political instability.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

According to the study, their disappearance likely resulted from a combination of climate instability, population pressures, and social structure.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

Roman Abramovich's "hire 'em, fire 'em" strategy inflicted instability on Chelsea, but was also the catalyst for great glory.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

“We weren’t quite sure we had enough of what’s called instability to give us that lift,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

To minimize instability, he told me, the Cahokians kept the slab at a constant moisture level: wet but not too wet.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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