crystallize

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“It would be very surprising to markets if the Fed tried to crystallize gains. Most experts would tell you it’s highly unlikely. I would tell you it is highly unlikely,” Cabana said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

“Today’s announcement creates a compelling opportunity that provides certainty and immediate returns for our shareholders, enabling them to crystallize the significant value generated during our strategic review,” IHS Chief Executive Officer Sam Darwish said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Bond markets are said to be a daily referendum on the government, as their moves crystallize the impact of fiscal, monetary, domestic, and foreign policies into a series of tradable data points.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

The book didn’t crystallize until April, after a conversation with Jonathan White, a captain in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

Now, however, I knew that genes could crystallize; hence they must have a regular structure that could be solved in a straightforward fashion.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson