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Recent Examples of variability
That variability demands constant vigilance — not just a check at the start of the season.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The InstaShower Ultra is engineered to handle that variability.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Heart rate variability biofeedback, where athletes learn to monitor and regulate the rhythm of their heartbeat in real time, has shown real promise.
—Amy Cuddy, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
But most patients, practitioners, and even some laboratories remain unaware of this variability.
—Samantha Bonsack, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
The variability is expected; there’s a dusty environment and the dust distribution is constantly changing.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
Whether or not that happens, there’s already a lot to feel good about, from enhanced heart rate variability to enhanced legacies.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
This modular approach enables rapid deployment of reliable capacity in regions where grid expansion is slow and renewable energy variability is increasing.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Woodhull’s methodology is rooted in physiological grounding techniques, aiming to regulate heart rate variability and support emotional control and focus.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The InstaShower Ultra is engineered to handle that variability.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Heart rate variability biofeedback, where athletes learn to monitor and regulate the rhythm of their heartbeat in real time, has shown real promise.
—Amy Cuddy, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
But most patients, practitioners, and even some laboratories remain unaware of this variability.
—Samantha Bonsack, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
The variability is expected; there’s a dusty environment and the dust distribution is constantly changing.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
Whether or not that happens, there’s already a lot to feel good about, from enhanced heart rate variability to enhanced legacies.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
This modular approach enables rapid deployment of reliable capacity in regions where grid expansion is slow and renewable energy variability is increasing.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Woodhull’s methodology is rooted in physiological grounding techniques, aiming to regulate heart rate variability and support emotional control and focus.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for variability
Noun
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That changeability brings a need for equally adaptable clothing.—
Nick Hendry,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
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The point is not that these are simply interpretations of the world, because an interpretation implies a degree of conscious awareness and changeability that closure often lacks in the moment.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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Commissioners this past week unanimously endorsed height and size variances for new signs requested by the center’s manager, Brixmor Property Group.—
Marie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The developers were not asking for any variances to the city’s zoning code, but their plans make use of bonuses and transferable development rights, which allow developers to buy the rights to build projects with more floor area or units than would typically be permitted under the city code.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Use gold and precious metals as a volatility hedge.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Oscar Wei, deputy chief economist for the organization, said mortgage rate volatility and lingering economic uncertainty contributed to the slowdown.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Hüller did a variation of the Adrien Brody/Halle Berry Oscar kiss, giving jury member Ewa Puszczyńska, her producer on Zone of Interest, a smooch on the lips before accepting her trophy.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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While there are many variations of the margarita, a classic margarita is made with tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and a lime wedge for garnish.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Those who recognize a compositional genius that grew out of constantly shifting dynamics and tempos, jazzy originality and infinite mutability.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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The film addresses themes of injustice, accountability in journalism, the mutability of truth, who gets to frame the narrative, and who gets erased.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Dec. 2025
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The concept grew quickly, and partnerships have helped remove friction points that keep people from showing up downtown.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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This is a wonderful idea in theory, but in reality, there is a lot of friction and slipping and sliding between the belt and the pulleys generating metal particles.—
Ed Sokalski,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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This flexibility is intended to enable more advanced maneuvering and mission profiles than traditional hypersonic boost-glide and cruise missile systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Where the model shows its edge is in flexibility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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In an effort to construct a system of law that could prevent arbitrary outcomes, the court ended up making room for plenty of arbitrariness in who was allowed to live and who was sentenced to die.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Jan. 2026
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The sense of arbitrariness that had previously bewildered and frustrated me was drowned out by excitement and sheer aesthetic pleasure.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Variability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variability. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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