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In a negative-gamma environment, dealers generally hedge in the same direction as the market — buying as prices rise, and selling as prices fall — which can amplify price moves and increase volatility.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

“State tax credits have been the most instrumental tool to keep production local, and we want to amplify their success to make clear to the industry: LA County wants you here,” she added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Human-caused climate change can amplify El Nino's impacts because a warmer ocean and atmosphere increase the availability of energy and moisture for extreme weather events, such as heat waves and heavy rainfall.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

Situational had borrowed money from banks to amplify its bets on stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

In theory, it could amplify itself around the world in the human species.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

The careers most directly helped by AI are those where the technology amplifies expensive expertise, e.g., diagnostic medicine, engineering, scientific research.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

Stirred into a mushroom stroganoff, it amplifies the fungi’s naturally meaty qualities.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026

This "extensive spatial overlap" amplifies the chances of collisions, said the paper, presented by University of Pretoria whale unit lead researcher Els Vermeulen.

From Barron's ● May 11, 2026

Each step amplifies imperfections, making the final result less reliable.

From Science Daily ● May 6, 2026

Each account amplifies the legend: the creature gets more impressive, more fantastic—and harder to believe.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

Some of those who crossed the border said they had heard the border was open -- a rumour quickly amplified on social media.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

Scientists think they may have formed during cosmic inflation, when rapid expansion amplified small fluctuations in the distribution of matter.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026

But Arana amplified the moves, increasing the difficulty within sequences.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Arnault’s arrival on X was amplified by Elon Musk, who reposted the luxury tycoon’s inaugural post and endorsed the idea of communicating directly with the public rather than via the media.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

And my emotions were similarly amplified: The highs were higher; the periods of despair were deeper and darker.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

Regulators have blamed leveraged products for amplifying volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Some on Wall Street are growing increasingly concerned that leveraged ETFs are becoming more of a force in markets — potentially amplifying volatility in key corners of the stock market, like trendy semiconductor names.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

Without soil moisture to evaporate, solar energy goes entirely into baking the ground, thereby amplifying temperatures.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Fireworks trigger spikes in harmful fine particulate matter that cause respiratory issues, with the combined effects of heat and smoke amplifying health impacts.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Something had happened then, some development in evolution, to make the human brain an ideal channel for amplifying their effects.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman