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new wave

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Definition of new wave

as in last word

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Recent Examples of new wave Meanwhile, real estate fortunes were bubbling as a new wave of lenders, many with S&L experience, tried their hand at risky loans. — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2026 The attack in Kenscoff has generated a new wave of public outrage in Haiti and condemnation from abroad. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Russians also have embraced the Pattaya vibe Pattaya underwent another evolution in the 1990s, with a new wave of tourists coming from what had been the Soviet Union, after communism there collapsed in late 1991. — Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Malakeh is part of a new wave of casting for the Peacock sudser. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for new wave

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Annotated divorce papers blown up and mounted, interactive exhibits detailing how your mom’s last round of chemo didn’t take, souvenir T-shirts emblazoned with your best friend’s last words before the car crash.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026
Kelly Clarkson said her last words on The Kelly Clarkson Show after seven seasons, amid a full hour of Kellyoke, her kids, and gratitude.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

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Mikel Arteta’s champions are built around a solid defence and strangling the opposition through possession, while Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea have had very little of the ball during his first few games, but have still built an exciting style.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Hers was a captivating return, combining the innate theatricality of her poise with a bold, sophisticated style steeped in historical references to haute couture.

— Giacomo Aricò, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2026

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Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little became the face of the trend last year, making a 70-yarder in preseason and then a regular-season record 68-yarder.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
In the 2002 midterms, Republicans again bucked the historical trend, gaining seats in both chambers following the post-9/11 political climate.

— Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of trend

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There’s been little movement on the key Democratic demand, an ethics component governing the president and his family, according to two Democratic aides.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
That headroom is not vast, which is why any January incomings likely require offsetting by movement outwards.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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