shock
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Against that backdrop, the market’s momentum could leave stock investors exposed to a shock that they might not see coming: a continued strengthening of the yen and a fast unwind of the carry trade.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
While Igbokwe added that Hargitay has “a wicked sense of humor,” it would be a shock to hear the “SVU” star do anything resembling a roast or zingers in the vein of Rivers or Sykes.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
What began as a geopolitical shock has evolved into a broad-based build-up of physical, futures and options bets that span retail investors, professional money managers and derivatives traders, it says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
At that time, the central bank faced criticism for moving too slowly as eurozone inflation surged on the back of post-Covid pandemic supply chain woes and then the energy shock from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Three things never failed to shock the social worker: people’s capacity for cruelty, their capacity for kindness, and their capacity for change.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
