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pendulum

[pen-juh-luhm, pen-duh-] / ˈpɛn dʒə ləm, ˈpɛn də- /




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But now the pendulum may swing back, warns Barclays.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

I wouldn’t call it a pendulum swing, but at your alma mater, there’s real discussion happening right now at Dartmouth about what the purpose of different parts of the university are.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Academics I spoke with all emphasized that the state of A.I. detection is much better today than it was in 2023 but cautioned against letting the narrative pendulum swing too far in the other direction.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

The pendulum would swing towards the dominant MCO partner in Chelsea.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

I felt as if I were riding a pendulum.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys




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