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The question is whether these cracks signal a deeper problem — like the seeds of a widespread financial crisis — or if this is simply a period of growing pains in a maturing asset class.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

So you can imagine there will be growing pains.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

It is a legacy of Germany's past that it must take great pains not to appear to be seeking dominance.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Some may perceive this as mere growing pains for a now-decade-old Silicon Valley giant that experienced a massive growth spurt after ChatGPT’s takeoff.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

He liked to eat dairy products because he said they helped ease his stomach pains.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez