as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
wise political leaders don't try to govern according to flickery public opinion
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Aerion Targaryen Aerion Targaryen (Finn Bennett), also known as Aerion Brightflame, is a volatile and cruel Targaryen prince infamous for his arrogance and violent behavior.
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Even excluding volatile food and energy prices, core PCE is expected to increase from April, according to economists polled by FactSet.
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This unpredictable chaos, fueled by technological glitches and administrative issues, is worsening as peak summer travel begins.
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However, construction zones are inherently unpredictable.
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Rigorous, blustery winter; winding sleety spring; hot, moist enervating summer; changeful autumn with its dog-days; these are absolutely unknown.
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Hers is the kind of face that inspires directors to tight framing — gleaming, as if smoothed from marble, and yet somehow pliant, changeful.
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Angela Cerreta, deputy head restorer for paintings and wooden materials, told the Art Newspaper that restorers will first attend to unstable paint before cleaning the frescoes with fiber lasers.
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These dependencies present supply chain challenges as some of the import sources are located in adversarial or geopolitically unstable nations.
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Marte, who spent two seasons with the Phillies as an inconsistent but frequently used bullpen arm during their recent playoff runs, will join the Pirates' Triple-A affiliate.
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On Thursday, prosecutors dropped the charges against Edwards, Amir Fagan, and Chashonn Toney saying this video is indeed inconsistent with facts in the indictment.
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Last year, Marisa Abela won a BAFTA for her central role, and now all eyes are on fellow original star Myha’la, who got her biggest showcase yet in season four as the mercurial, brilliant, self-destructive Harper Stern.
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On cue, left-wing French politicians have already shaken their fists at the prospect of wining and dining the mercurial American leader on French taxpayers’ bill, according to Le Figaro.
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“Flickery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flickery. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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