roost
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As The Wall Street Journal’s Theo Francis details elsewhere, chip maker Nvidia rules the roost thanks to high scores on five of the six vectors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
And your little white lies will come home to roost.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
That’s where “mother” has come home to roost, now applied as liberally to pop stars as it is screen sirens, influencers and Food Network hosts.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Superhero movies and action films once ruled the roost at the box office.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
When I got home, the yard was bustling with chickens getting ready to roost down for the evening and there was nobody sitting on the porch.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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