tidal wave

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Recent Examples of tidal wave However, the tidal wave of claims – many of which turned out to either be false, or simply lacking evidentiary support – caused an over-correction across the legal system that was akin to jerking the steering wheel the moment your tires begin to slip on ice. Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025 Our bullish view is that investors are still underestimating the tidal wave of growth on the horizon from the $2 trillion of spending over the next 3 years coming from enterprise and government spending around AI technology and use cases. Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 3 July 2025 Ventura’s lawsuit, which was settled for $20 million within 24 hours, sparked a tidal wave of similar allegations from both men and women. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2025 The Miami Heat Few runs in NBA history can match the sheer dominance and spectacle of the Miami Heat’s Big 3 era from 2010 to 2014 — a stretch that delivered four straight Finals appearances, two championships, and a cultural tidal wave that reshaped the league. Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for tidal wave
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Noun
  • Average deal sizes jumped across all funding stages in early 2025, fueled by a surge in generative AI and biotech investments.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Economists say the surge in unemployment for Black people this year could be a troubling sign for the economy at large, since this segment is often the first hit by economic downturns.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Satellite map of the tsunami's leading edge (red), with the epicenter depicted by a red star.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
  • See photos of Krasheninnikov Volcano eruption Krasheninnikov Volcano location: See map Volcano eruptions triggered by earthquake The July 29 earthquake triggered tsunami alerts across the Pacific as far away as the U.S. West Coast.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • That's because some sellers, given higher interest rates and slower sales, might have to consider lowering their asking prices to attract buyers as inventory swells and mortgage rates hover in the 6% range.
    Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • The images can also be stitched together to make a time lapse, so people can visualize how the shore changes with various swells, tides and seasons.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Smoke billows in the distance from an oil refinery following an Israeli strike on Tehran today.
    NBC News, NBC news, 18 June 2025
  • Smoke from the White Sage Fire billows near the Jacob Lake Inn in Fredonia, Ariz., on Saturday.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 15 July 2025

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