The situation in the region is volatile, and the military has been put on full alert.
The airplanes that crashed into the World Trade Center in New York were carrying tanks filled with highly volatile jet fuel, which caused the huge explosions that triggered the complete destruction of the
buildings.
The volatility of these substances makes their proper storage extremely important.
Their relationship has always been fairly volatile, so I'm not surprised to hear that they've split up.
Trucks transporting volatile chemicals are not permitted within the city
limits.
Support for the President is extremely volatile at this time, with opinion poll results changing weekly.
The situation in the Middle East continues to be extremely volatile, with suicide bombings and government reprisals a weekly occurrence.
The atmosphere outside the
courtroom where the victim's parents confronted the defendant's family was quite volatile but police were able to keep everything under control.
My girlfriend's father has a volatile temper, and often explodes for no apparent reason.
The present volatility of the stock market is scaring off the more timid investors.
The situation following the arrest of the Opposition leader is quite volatile, and could easily escalate into a serious conflict.
The atmosphere in the Middle East has been described as volatile, and observers are fearing a renewal in the conflict.
George Santayana once suggested that it takes patience to appreciate domestic bliss; volatile spirits prefer unhappiness.
As a result of the uncertainty surrounding interest rates in the United States and Canada, the North American stock markets have been highly volatile over the last few weeks.
We are keen to see a general reduction in arms sales because of the volatile situation in the region.