nine days' wonders

noun

variants also nine day wonders
plural of nine days' wonder
as in last words

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  1. last words
  2. tons
  3. hot tickets
  4. furors
  5. fads
  6. trends
  7. modes
  8. enthusiasms
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
  • Death penalty states generally allow last statements from the execution chamber, but Texas catalogs the prisoners’ last words online, except for vulgar and racist language or what sounds unintelligible.
    — Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026
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  • The ban bars the destruction of unsold apparel and shoes as an effort to curb overproduction that results in millions of tons of fashion waste.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Rock, 27, first popped up on Vine and later YouTube, infusing his short- and long-form content with humor and tons of natural charisma, and developing a significant following as an early beauty creator.
    — Kara Nesvig, Time, 14 July 2026
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  • The Story and American Buffalo are going to be hot tickets too.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
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  • There are several other ongoing furors about the president’s propensity to use his power in unusually personal ways.
    — Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
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  • Uncovering The 'Invisible Deals' Outside Crowded Markets When everyone chases the same public equities or trendy investment fads, asset prices rise, underwriting standards lower and hidden risks multiply.
    — Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • But determining which fads are actually recommended and effective takes more time and attention.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 24 June 2026
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Noun
  • The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • White sneakers tend to lead the trends come spring and summer, but Styles is proof that a black pair of comfy kicks is just as wearable—with a slightly more edgy feel.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 July 2026
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Noun
  • The collapsible frame features customizable EQ apps, a clear voice smart microphone, low-latency gaming modes, and a massive battery that runs for 65 hours and fast-charges over USB-C.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
  • One of the other modules is a removable waterproof flashlight that can be set to Low (9 lumens), High (150 lumens) or Strobing output modes.
    — Ben Coxworth July 14, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
Definition of modes
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  • Two of Zohran Mamdani’s enthusiasms — better bus service and soccer — have, in the World Cup, found their moment of zingy cross-pollination.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 June 2026
  • The movie thus offers a complaint about the end results of Putinism, not about the ideas—the emotions, the enthusiasms, the resentments, the hatreds—that brought it about.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
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