as in fluctuations
the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another
the inconstancy of public opinion is such that today's hero may be tomorrow's punching bag
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Noun
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My colleague Don Stemen and I then used data from that project to investigate how prosecutors responded to weekly fluctuations in their criminal caseloads.—
Rebecca Dunlea,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026 -
The fluctuations were concentrated near a boundary where oppositely directed magnetic fields meet — a region where scientists suspect magnetic stress builds up before flares.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Scientists do not yet know exactly what causes the oscillations.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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As these frequencies are extremely stable, counting their oscillations provides an exceptionally accurate way to measure time.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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If those targets hold up in service, the aircraft could help airlines lower operating costs and reduce emissions without requiring major changes to airport infrastructure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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The state also plans to spend $55 million to hire 450 new employees at the Department of Human Services, including to help update the state's systems to comply with federal changes to SNAP and Medicaid eligibility.—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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“Inconstancies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconstancies. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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