tidal

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The last of what Lamont calls “the four horsemen” of a bubble is a tidal wave of stock issuance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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

St Cwyfan's dates back to the 12th Century, and is on a tidal island named Cribinau, off the western coast of Anglesey.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Over time, tidal forces between the two stars gradually pull them closer together.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

On Monday, when the school bus pulls up in front of Harrison Middle School, I pray that the first day of school has been canceled because of an earthquake, tidal wave, or avalanche.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass