wave
Example Sentences
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A wave of consumer adoption powered Nvidia to an initial public offering in 1999.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
New York had become the destination of a wave of migration as the city’s free homeless-shelter system drew migrants from such places as Venezuela who had no friends or family to take them in.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Verhoeven beat the count, but a follow-up flurry in the closing seconds of the round prompted the referee to step in and wave it off - a decision that looked extremely harsh on the challenger.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
And the coming wave of mega-IPOs presents more risks than usual: Private investors are licking their chops at the prospect of cashing in on long-awaited gains.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Sitting alone with my knees tucked to the side, I felt a wave of self-consciousness come over me.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing wave
Waves and Wave Properties - Introductory
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Waves and Wave Properties - Middle School
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Earth Science - Middle School
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