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  • present tense form of wave (3rd person singular).
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waves

[weyvz] / weɪvz /










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Waves of xenophobia had swept the nation at the turn of the century following a massive surge of immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

Waves of Indians migrated to East Africa around that time, as teachers, clerks, merchants and indentured workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

Battlefield 6 won best audio design, while open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves was a surprising winner in the fan-voted Player's Voice category.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

The Waves gained most of their first-half points from USC fouls.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

Mid-February TiTi Waves Good-bye My best friend TiTi is crying hard, snotting the hem of her pink fluffy blouse.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai




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