waves
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His team’s mark-to-market losses sent shock waves through the close-knit trading industry, where Liu was known for his big, and often lucrative, wagers on financial contracts tied to underlying energy markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
When atmospheric gravity waves pass through this glowing region, they create subtle variations in brightness that can reveal their distinctive ripple patterns.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Like so many waves of refugees before and after, these are people who took huge risks to survive, and many of them, like Omar, are thriving.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
As Jay waddles into the water, the waves seem to want to shove the reedy young man back to shore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
As the ice rocked to the movement of the waves and the wind moaned among the eewoonucks, I was in danger of losing my life.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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