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tidal waves

noun

plural of tidal wave

as in seas

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While prediction markets broadly anticipated Democratic control of Congress, the blue tsunami is expected to bite the industry in other ways.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 9 Nov. 2026
Hospitals ride the blue tsunami Voters overwhelmingly backed Democrats in the midterm elections, relegating Republicans to an afterthought in next year’s Congress.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of tsunamis

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Repeating that cycle throughout the night can cause surges in heart rate and blood pressure which place ongoing strain on the heart and blood vessels.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Nov. 2026
Advanced algorithms also prevent performance surges and provide real-time monitoring to maximize overall efficiency.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026

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At the end of the movie, smoke billows into the theater, the screen lifts and Endeavour itself is revealed in launch position.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
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

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