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candle

[kan-dl] / ˈkæn dl /
NOUN
taper
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Adding to the bullish case, the May 28 doji candle suggests selling pressure may be fading.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“And then my accomplishments — no one can even hold a candle to those.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Last week, the stock showed notable relative strength, rallying 8% and printing a bullish weekly engulfing candle as the ITB gained 5%.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Frustrated by traditional candle formats, he launched a line of portable candles packaged in small, tuna-like tins designed to make “home follow you wherever you go.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The candle on the night table was sputtering, the wick nearly gone.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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