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Recent Examples of volatility
President Donald Trump on Monday doubled down on his trade war and threatened to levy even higher tariffs on China this week, as markets endured a third day of intense volatility.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
However, there’s been some mixed messaging out of the White House on the possibility of negotiations, adding to the uncertainty and volatility.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
At the same time, outlets diligently reported a troubling history of Majors’s volatility.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2025
As Trump’s tariffs continue to rattle markets, create uncertainty, and spark volatility, Buffet’s advice is more relevant than ever.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
However, there’s been some mixed messaging out of the White House on the possibility of negotiations, adding to the uncertainty and volatility.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
At the same time, outlets diligently reported a troubling history of Majors’s volatility.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2025
As Trump’s tariffs continue to rattle markets, create uncertainty, and spark volatility, Buffet’s advice is more relevant than ever.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volatility
Noun
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Lives Lived: John Peck, known as the Mad Peck, was a cultural omnivore whose work as an underground cartoonist, artist, critic and disc jockey had a dry humor and an ornate eccentricity.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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In a stroke of luck, however, the two features have aligned to create a satisfying image that is helping scientists understand the eccentricities of star formation.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
25 Mar. 2025
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Usually, the only way to identify these individuals is through irregularity reports submitted by test supervisors.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Last year, Netanyahu was fitted with a pacemaker after a heart irregularity was detected.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
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With so much nourishment, the Shu Uemura lipstick can also reduce flakiness, improve texture, and some women have even reported less noticeable fine lines around the lips.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
8 Apr. 2025
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Inflammation and flakiness may result.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Volatility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volatility. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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