on a roll
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The contrarian calls in these stocks come as the healthcare sector has been on a roll.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The precious metal is on a roll, but think twice before you load up.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
For two years, Aschenbrenner, a 20-something former OpenAI employee, was on a roll.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Convinced the singers were on a roll as disco surged, Capitol teamed Tavares with Freddie Perren, a hit-making producer, songwriter and arranger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
And all at once, Travis felt an overwhelming urge to relieve himself of one more weight that day, while he was on a roll.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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