confluence
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Whether you are thinking about the energy shocks of the 1970s or the coal shocks of the early 19th century, one typically observed a confluence of coincident shocks.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The confluence of these three developments — oil above $100 a barrel, a 2-year yield above the fed funds rate, and a bear-steepening dynamic in the bond market — is making some investors nervous.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
While apart, their working lives — his at sea, hers on land — speak to a confluence of the elemental and the man-made.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
The economics job market is getting buffeted by a confluence of forces.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026
It was near dark when they reached it, at the cross-roads north of the great confluence of the Trident.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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