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Block is well-known as the founder and chief executive officer of Muddy Waters Capital, a hedge fund and investment research firm, with a string of successful bearish bets to his name.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Multinational companies such as Magna, Dana and BorgWarner slashed jobs and closed plants due to the EV pullback, while a string of smaller manufacturers shut down altogether.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A string of Japanese islands stretches across the East China Sea and stops less than 70 miles from Taiwan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Zelensky's comments come after a string of long-range Ukrainian strikes on Russia's energy sector, including the key oil export terminal at the port of Ust-Luga outside St Petersburg.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

It was a string of herring eggs and six candlefish the size of my little finger.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell