ripple
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"And then the ripple effect has spread out from the Gulf to other countries, which have also been affected by a lack of raw materials, a lack of gas."
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Flores is an example of how sky-rocketing fuel prices are having ripple effects throughout the economy.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
This decrease in spending has a ripple effect because the American consumer accounts for about two-thirds of the U.S. economy.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
As the economic and political consequences of the widening war ripple across the world, President Trump confronts a complex set of difficult choices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
We watched the crowd ripple, then part to spit out the lost girl.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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