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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

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

Levy: I always like to pull the pendulum back as far as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

After that, the pendulum may swing Norrie's way, as Draper had impressive results during last year's European clay-court swing, including a run to the Madrid final and the quarter-finals in Rome.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Now it is as if she can hear the pendulum in the air in front of her: that huge golden bob, as wide across as a barrel, swinging on and on, never stopping.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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