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Recent Examples of volatility
During this time of volatility, some of the Christian investors who follow them and other financial influencers are doubling down.
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Foreign investors have been wary of Mongolia’s political volatility and the short tenure of successive governments.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Typically, sales of the gas are restricted during the summer due to the volatility of ethanol and its contribution to smog, but the Farm Bureau maintains that new studies show the blend is non-polluting.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Evolving tariff policy, an unclear timeline for the ongoing war with Iran, stock-market volatility, a rise in AI adoption, the 2026 midterm elections, and worries about potential asset price corrections down the road make the future hard to predict for economists.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Foreign investors have been wary of Mongolia’s political volatility and the short tenure of successive governments.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Typically, sales of the gas are restricted during the summer due to the volatility of ethanol and its contribution to smog, but the Farm Bureau maintains that new studies show the blend is non-polluting.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Evolving tariff policy, an unclear timeline for the ongoing war with Iran, stock-market volatility, a rise in AI adoption, the 2026 midterm elections, and worries about potential asset price corrections down the road make the future hard to predict for economists.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volatility
Noun
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In an effort to construct a system of law that could prevent arbitrary outcomes, the court ended up making room for plenty of arbitrariness in who was allowed to live and who was sentenced to die.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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The sense of arbitrariness that had previously bewildered and frustrated me was drowned out by excitement and sheer aesthetic pleasure.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2025
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Newsom explains his fickleness differently.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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The fickleness of decisions relieved some and cursed others.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Rocketship wouldn’t return to their original sound until 2006’s Here Comes… Rocketship, and by then the spark of young love had faded, replaced by production experimentation and characteristic eccentricity.—
David Glickman,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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In addition to Dougie, Rockin’ Grandma’s employees all have their eccentricities.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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As an example of this irregularity, between 2000 and 2099, there will be 25 leap days, including the starting year, but in the following three centuries, there will only be 24 leap days.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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Zellige tile has long been a favorite of designers thanks to its natural irregularity, which lends a stunning depth to kitchens.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
12 Mar. 2026
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Congressional clarification of subject matter eligibility would reduce unpredictability and provide clearer guardrails for courts and innovators alike.—
Laura Peter,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Housing is also the primary driver for living costs, which Monkkonen said is difficult to measure given the market’s unpredictability.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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My skin looked brighter, and there was less flakiness around the jawline area.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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Less water also means less steam during baking, which can improve the flakiness of laminated doughs like croissants and puff pastry.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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Cost of living is often hard to measure given the variability in how households choose to spend their money, Reid said.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Legislating staffing ratios without addressing demand variability is similar to attempting to legislate that every American drive a Lamborghini.—
Eugene Litvak,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Volatility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volatility. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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