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Still, Micron and Sandisk have historically been cyclical companies, defined by boom-and-bust cycles of demand surges and ensuing oversupply.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
It is a remarkable milestone in a career defined by perseverance.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
"This study reminds us that our brain is not defined by age -- it is defined by possibility."
From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026
A bullish engulfing candle defined the lows in April 2025, and a hammer off the very round $100 level in April 2026, filling a gap from July 2025, again marked a trough.
From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026
Then there is behavioral residue, which is defined as the inadvertent clues we leave behind: dirty laundry on the floor, for instance, or an alphabetized CD collection.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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