rut
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The shares have been stuck in a months-long rut as investors have sought other AI-related plays with more growth potential, and amid broader concerns about the sustainability of AI spending.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
The housing market was stuck in a rut during the previous three years, and this year looks no better.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Vaughan said Buttler is focussing too much on his technique while attempting to get out of his rut.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
One of the easiest ways to break out of a rut is exploring opportunities where you already are.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
The path was visible in the dusk, a deep rut worn in ages of passage, running now gently up in a long trough with cliffs on either side.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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