troughs
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Spikes in that ratio have flagged short-term stock peaks in the last two decades, as plunges flagged several market troughs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
The peaks and troughs under Clarke were quite something.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
What the pair found was a desert highway that rolls up and down, like an asphalt serpent, with deadly blind peaks and treacherous hidden troughs.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
In this analogy, troughs are associated with lower pressure and cooler, wetter weather, while ridges are linked to higher pressure and warmer, drier conditions — helping explain why cold snaps and warm spells often alternate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
They run back and forth, filling troughs, tossing hay, and hauling away dung.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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