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sea(s)

noun

Definition of sea(s)

as in tidal wave

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European leaders have adopted a more aggressive stance to shield native businesses from a tidal wave of Chinese imports, which policymakers have blamed for deep job losses among European automakers and other sectors.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Now, more hiring managers are confronting the tidal wave of job candidates with their own AI tools.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of tidal wave

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The Ukrainian capital endured a noisy night as 21 ballistic missiles came in three waves, Zelenskyy said, smashing apartment buildings, energy facilities, a railway station and the Kyiv subway system, shopping malls and businesses.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
While the market is riding a wave of success, John doesn’t gloss over the grim outlook of the fishing and seafood industry as a whole.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of wave

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This year, thanks to the surge in oil prices caused by the war in Iran, Diamondback’s second-quarter profits per share more than doubled from last year; Wall Street expects another boost when third-quarter earnings are released in a few weeks.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Martinez-Olguin sided with groups that sued over the noncitizen voting investigation surge, including the California Nurses Association and National Nurses United.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of surge

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Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department are battling heavy flames at an Inglewood multi-unit commercial building, as thick smoke billows from a collapsed roof.

— Julie Sharp, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Consider that any billow prevention efforts must now apply to the liner rather than the curtain itself.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026

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