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confluence

[kon-floo-uhns] / ˈkɒn flu əns /


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The confluence of these three developments — oil above $100 a barrel, a 2-year yield above the fed funds rate, and a bear-steepening dynamic in the bond market — is making some investors nervous.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

But in this case, a confluence of other factors is adding to the squeeze.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

George Atallah attended 16 consecutive Super Bowls when he was an executive at the NFL Players Association, and he laughed hysterically when he learned about this confluence of events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

The hearing in Los Angeles federal court marked the confluence of three orders — two judicial and one executive — that will shape the future of the long neglected campus for decades to come.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Throughout the years, Pittsburgh had welcomed all—anyone who wanted to work hard could come to the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland