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[boom] / bum /






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Then came the war in Ukraine, followed by the AI boom -- putting the energy sector under severe strain and leading both Joe Biden and Donald Trump to revive civilian nuclear power.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

However, he’s sold his longstanding holding in Samsung Electronics in favor of its preferred shares, which normally track closely but have lagged behind the ordinary stock during the boom this year, and particularly since April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

The next year, he said, “is set for an economic boom the likes of which no nation has ever seen before.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

The AI boom has created a windfall of sorts for some chip makers, including American company Micron, which reported on Wednesday that its quarterly revenue had quadrupled.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

She heard the thunder boom and the wind rage around the house.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech




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