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[boom] / bum /






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Their rise followed a volatile week of trading fueled by skittishness about the AI boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A boom in developments, service industry start-ups and university graduates, among other factors, has driven economic growth.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The stand-out villain of “The Furious,” a bald bruiser played by Orange County-born Brian Le, moves like an 8-bit video game brute, wobbling his ankles before he falls down and goes boom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Chanos has been a vocal critic of the AI investment boom, arguing it is reminiscent of the 1990s dot-com bubble.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Her toe had barely crossed the threshold when she heard a boom behind her.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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