tectonic
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Consumers are still in the midst of a tectonic shift in viewing habits, which has left things extremely fragmented in terms of product choice and pricing.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
We didn’t see boards think about Bitcoin, the move to Web3, or many of these other tectonic shifts.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
The findings could help researchers better understand how the Earth's surface might respond to future climate changes and tectonic activity.
From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026
“It’s going to be a glacial, tectonic thing but it will be a thing,” said Anders Schelde, chief investment officer of the Danish pension fund AkademikerPension.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
On the other side of the world, beneath the Atlantic Ocean, the tectonic plates are moving apart, or diverging, which creates a more stable seismic environment.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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