pumping up
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One user told The Wall Street Journal he was already in a hole with Wendy’s shares and contributed to the hype in the hopes of pumping up the price and exiting his position profitably.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
War has always been a time for propaganda, of demonizing the enemy and pumping up your side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
And companies have already started pumping up their products with protein to meet consumers’ ever-changing appetites.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 10, 2026
“Such a situation could prompt significant dollar weakness and potentially more inflation while pumping up the equity market even more,” he added.
From Barron's ● Dec. 14, 2025
“And,” he began, “the truck driver said the last thing he saw was the man gyrating wildly with his arms and legs pumping up and down as if he was on the dance floor.”
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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