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confluence

[kon-floo-uhns] / ˈkɒn flu əns /


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"Today's rally is being driven by a genuine confluence of positive catalysts rather than any single headline," Dilin Wu, research strategist at Pepperstone, told AFP.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The reason is a confluence of advances in medical, logistical, and communication technology.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

So when “Parasite” won the best picture Oscar in 2020, the confluence of these factors turned the world’s most important film festival into the best launchpad for a movie with awards aspirations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The confluence of Day’s songs, Herrmann’s score and Benjamin’s cantata demolished the cliché of cinema music needing to stay in the background.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“See the confluence of those two rivers? We land right in between.”

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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