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But the one part of the market that has cooled are so-called momentum stocks, whose precise definitions vary but basically are bets that fast-rising stocks will continue to gain ground.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
“When they all get together,” said the father of a recent Power Four conference kicker, “it’s basically a sewing circle where they all talk to each other: ‘Hey, I got this,’ ‘I’m getting this.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
I’ll dive into those details in a minute, but the takeaway from inside the industry is basically this: Uh-oh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Gareth Richards from UK Seal Alliance says "seals are very transient, and will basically go to where there is good fish stocks".
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Did she admit she had basically run away?
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
