nine days' wonder

variants also nine day wonder
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Noun
  • Mays’ last words spoken on camera were to a local TV station, MyFox Tampa Bay, after his flight made a rough landing at Tampa International Airport.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
  • Armed with memes and a flamingo mascot, young Albanians have left Prime Minister Edi Rama without his usual last word.
    Agon Maliqi, Washington Post, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Having a few good friends can be more meaningful than having tons.
    Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • In summary, the tech industry is going to spend a fortune on new chips to create processing power, emitting millions of tons of carbon in the process, while simultaneously throwing away available processing power.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • In January, a World Economic Forum report estimated that new technology, alongside other economic and demographic trends, will create 170 million roles and displace 92 million others by 2030.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • This trend, however, sparks concerns about a looming leadership crisis.
    Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • If that conversation also seems too anxiety-provoking, focus on modes of communication that do feel accessible to you.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • As the system can mix and match these operating modes, all power sources can contribute simultaneously when maximum performance is needed, or operate separately when efficiency is the priority.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • The decor throughout pays homage to local style and the Louisiana environment with white shiplap walls, white-oak details, and, above the beds, oversize plaster wall reliefs depicting magnolia flowers.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
  • For dressier occasions, platform sandals like Martha Stewart's go-to style offer comfort, support, and polish all in one.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Officials say the data collected helps solve and deter crime by, for example, allowing law enforcement to track a criminal’s movements.
    Reed Williams, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
  • In the years since, the bird, affectionately dubbed Pinky, has inspired a movement.
    Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • With the Knicks in the finals for the first time since 1999 and leading the series 2-0, their first home game this round is a hot ticket.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • Variety was first to report that Firstman’s directorial debut was a hot ticket item following its Friday premiere.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 18 May 2026
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“Nine days' wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nine%20days%27%20wonder. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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