as in instability
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position
blamed the poor quality of the video on the tripod's unsteadiness
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Once a significant oil exporter, the country has faced economic collapse due to mismanagement, falling oil prices, and political instability under President Nicolás Maduro.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025 -
The State Department raised this popular African country’s advisory level amid protests, looting, and political instability.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Unsteadiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsteadiness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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