They are arming themselves to the teeth, and that only makes the situation more volatile.

其实他们已经将自己全副武装起来，而这只会使得事态变得更加不稳定。

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So in this situation, for example, a is the more volatile of the components.

所以在这种情况下，比如，A更容易挥发。

youdao

In other ways, the current situation could prove more volatile.

WSJ: The Urumqi Effect

As a result, the strategic situation in Northeastern Asia will become vastly more volatile, practically overnight.

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It was noted that this has "nothing to do" with the scapegoat-of-the-year (Li-ion cells), but if you (or your offspring) just loves to cuddle with this volatile critter, you should probably ice the situation before it unleashes something a bit more serious than a cat's meow.

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