tidal wave
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Heady visions of AI’s potential have uncorked a tidal wave of AI-linked borrowing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
"This has everything to do with the AI boom as memory companies continue to ride a tidal wave driven by limited supply and unprecedented demand," he added.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
For one thing, they are permanent residents of the community — teachers, firefighters, police, and service workers at the hotels, restaurants and resorts that bring in a tidal wave of visitors every winter.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
After huge equity issuance in the years preceding, there was a tidal wave of IPO lock-up periods expiring that created a never-ending cascade of selling, Jones recalls.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
So like an unstoppable mob, like a tidal wave, like an avalanche, we rushed into Camillo Junior High, up two flights of stairs, and to the doorway of our classroom.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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