as in unpredictability
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But the increasing unpredictability of the US, which has imposed heavy tariffs on its allies, has prompted Starmer and other Western leaders to look again to China.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Evenings in the Staal household often carried a delicate unpredictability.—
Mayo Clinic News Network,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The capriciousness of fate was not lost on Karstens and many of the survivors.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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The president’s bombast and capriciousness have led many European countries to increase their defense spending—a positive outcome, to be sure, and not inherently at odds with the notion of a unified, geopolitical West.—
Stewart Patrick,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Sep. 2025
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Lofland says that while Cooper’s decisions might frustrate the audience, his impulsiveness is an important part of what makes the character tick.—
William Earl,
Variety,
14 Dec. 2025
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The novel Elphie follows the witch from infancy, shaped by her mother Melena’s impulsiveness and her father Frex’s stern piety, and navigating the jealousies that arise with the arrivals of her siblings, Nessarose and Shell.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Nov. 2025
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As the son falls out of an old relationship and into a new one, his moodiness acquires a new pathos—seemingly a symptom of the sheer pain of living rather than a response to any single misfortune.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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The ambient lighting and gray walls create a scene of warmth and moodiness.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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