climax
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In line with a lot of other animated features these days, it stumbles toward a hectic but dull climax.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
WTI’s daily chart shows a potential buying climax on March 9 with a $40 range and declining RSI, suggesting weakness despite an April 17 rebound from $80.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
One unit — it would be a spoiler to specify which — evaporates toward the climax and, oddly, isn’t missed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
History suggests that investors shouldn’t worry that a long winning streak could signal a buying climax at the end of a bull market.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
A crescendo is an increase in volume that leads to a climax.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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