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[weyv] / weɪv /




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The pharma industry is entering its biggest wave of patent expirations in decades.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

The devastating tsunami-like wave likely began when part of a glacier plummeted into a mountain valley, scientists believe.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Legislators advanced bills, backed by California’s powerful trial lawyer trade group, aimed at policing the state’s legal industry, which has been bruised by ‘a wave of inappropriate attorney conduct’ highlighted by The Times.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Irhan, who came to Malaysia in 2001 as a teenager among an earlier wave of asylum seekers, feels the same.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

He set his feet firmly on the floor, legs apart as if he expected a huge wave or something to wash over him.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

The three closures - due to a fire, bankruptcy and a change of use - have been compounded by this year's heat waves, as the remaining plants cannot operate above 30 degrees Celsius.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Catastrophic flooding and landslides on the Nepal-Tibet border unleashed waves of water and debris that have killed at least 160 people and left hundreds more missing.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

The question feels more pressing than ever given rising temperatures, heat waves and the fact that chugging water is almost a competitive sport these days.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Researchers also found that the direction of that polarization remained aligned with 1E 1547's magnetic field, just as its radio waves did.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

Then there was nothing to do except try to steer and wonder whether the rope she’d pulled off was important, and if it mattered anyway when the boat was balancing on skyscraper-high waves?

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

Those QQQ calls will exploit the “runaway upside we expect before the ‘Checkered Flag’ is waved to end the ‘AI Revolution’ Bull Market race,” Emanuel says.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

He gestured at one point, a waved arm that suggested he wasn't over-burdened with runners ahead of him.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

But as that deadline neared, state officials, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, waved a white flag.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

As I stood in the shrubbery near her window, Cindy waved her hand this way and that, directing me from inside about the best spot for the feeding station.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

I waved him off with a gnarled fist.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

In Zvornik, on the border with Serbia, hundreds marched through the streets chanting his name, waving Serbian and Republika Srpska army flags and carrying banners bearing his portrait.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

A few hours later, she rode through the park in a vintage car, waving to the crowd jockeying for space along the route.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Fans have shown up waving Trans Pride flags.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

They spotted the Death Row caravan stopped at a red light, with Shakur waving to fans while hanging out of the BMW window.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

“You come in here and tell ’em, Aunt Kitty,” I hollered over the arguing voices, waving my aunt to step into the shade under the wide green awning.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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