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  • plural of wave.
  • present tense form of wave (3rd person singular).
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waves

[wayvz] / weɪvz /










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“Gold remains in the midst of a broader downward trend, dominated by waves of short-term, unsustainable recovery,” XS.com senior market analyst Samer Hasn says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

Celmins, 88, is known for her meticulous re-creations of natural imagery, like night skies, desert sands and ocean waves — and stars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026

Instead of moving like conventional particles, they behave as quantum waves.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

As the sun rises over the Indian Ocean, waves lap onto the golden sands while palm fronds rustle in the cool sea breeze.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

The wind and waves pushed us steadily seaward.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell


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