catalyst

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AI advances provided the catalyst that ignited Palantir’s stock.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Marl-Brock had been telling others and that was "the catalyst" for what happened later.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The latest development could be a catalyst, according to analysts at BMO Capital.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The results were “the catalyst for people to say, how much longer are we going to do this?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

We hope this book will inspire you to be the fourth leg of the race by encouraging you to pick up a pen and be a catalyst for change.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers