tectonic
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“Some of the larger risks are much like tectonic plates, always moving and periodically causing earthquakes and volcanoes when they crash into each other,” he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
As the tectonic plates shifted, the crust in this region was pulled apart and fractured, opening progressively from east to west, much like a zipper being undone.
From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 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
The findings provide an up-close look at how the housing market’s tectonic shifts have played out across America.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026
And on a scale as large as a tectonic plate, a little bit of motion combined with a lot of stickiness can build up an enormous amount of energy.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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