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lost momentum



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Treasury yields lost momentum but remained elevated, buoyed by better-than-expected U.S. employment numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

—European indexes were mostly higher in early trading, as semiconductor stocks lost momentum but other sectors rallied.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

The Czech Republic were on top during the first half against South Korea, but the hydration break abruptly ended that spell of pressure, and when play resumed, they lost momentum.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

Reddit stock has lost momentum, falling 36% in 2026.

From Barron's Apr. 30, 2026

Pioneer 1 arced through space until, sixty thousand miles out, not quite one-quarter of the way, it lost momentum and dropped back, burning up in the Earth’s atmosphere.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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