wave

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The incident has ignited a wave of internet humor and memes, with some joking that Waffle Houses nationwide should prepare for unexpected visitors.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

As he rolled up in front of my Van Nuys duplex, his teal Ford Tempo shimmering in the speckled fall sun, a wave of first-date excitement flooded my system.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Meta Platforms and Google-parent Alphabet have suffered a courtroom loss that could expose technology companies to a wave of future legal complaints.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Further investigation showed that this dark band represented a wave of soluble actin, a key protein involved in cell movement, being rapidly pushed forward.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

As it flowed back, the wave of water dragged with it so many trees that a floating mass of logs covered the entire surface of the water.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone