pattern

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However, Strategy broke this pattern during the period starting March 23, snapping a 13-week buying streak.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The recurring pattern in prestige outlets that go for deep access, immersive detail and an emphasis on personality as a gateway into subculture carries risks that are now well understood.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The region’s major investors are in a holding pattern and haven’t announced changes to their investment strategies, Walters said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

As Coleman notes, “I would see if it’s part of a long-standing pattern and think about the psychological cost to you.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Only afterward, once the Big One has come and gone, can seismologists go back and see the pattern that led up to it.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland