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inflection

[in-flek-shuhn] / ɪnˈflɛk ʃən /


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This is an inflection point, with Iran poised precariously between old certainties and future possibilities, both at home and abroad.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

The artificial intelligence boom has been roaring for a few years now, but a few key factors have made this summer a particular inflection point.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2026

But this is 2026, and healthcare is at a technological inflection point.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

“While predicting inflection points is never precise, we believe we are on a path of recovery,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

“Seen Mona?” he said without any inflection whatever.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Aside from speaking in a period-appropriate tone with the right inflections, Cage infused his performance with a certain cheekiness.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

As first-quarter earnings loom “amidst parabolic AI revenue inflections at foundational model leaders,” Citi Research analysts expect the concerns around the durability of business models for software-as-a-service companies to intensify in the months ahead.

From Barron's Apr. 10, 2026

Mr. Ellis’s music can generally be described as woolly folk-rock mixed with a few jazzy inflections.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 2, 2025

On Karma, that includes everything from the Brazilian funk rhythms of Ceremony, to pop-punk inflections of In My Head, which riffs on the sounds of Good Charlotte and Avril Lavigne.

From BBC Sep. 25, 2025

Her voice had taken on some of the hard edge of Pima and Nailer’s own inflections.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi




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