dislocation
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Meyrick Chapman, principal and founder of Hedge Analytics, commented on “massive U.S. equity hedge fund dislocation on Thursday in particular.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
But there was still time for resident villain Horwood to direct a jibe at broadcaster Will Best's hip action: "Call in the paramedics darling, dislocation - my goodness."
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Tyler Micoleau’s lighting tended toward dimness, which intensified the sense of dislocation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
“We believe this dislocation marks the most compelling entry point into the sector in a generation,” Wedbush said, pointing to potential growth drivers such as the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
For instance, heroes—superheroes—were born of ridiculous and unlikely circumstances: spider bites, chemical spills, planetary dislocation, and, in the case of Alfred T. Slipper, from accidental submersion in an industrial-size vat of cleaning solution called Incandesto!
From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo
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As temperatures drop, however, these dislocations become increasingly difficult to move.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
That has been a “blessing for energy markets, given the Strait of Hormuz disruptions and other dislocations in the global market,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
He said the firm is seeing dislocations in industrial and transportation companies in particular.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
The combination of dislocations introduced during fabrication and the framework of amorphous interfaces produced an exceptionally strong CoAl intermetallic.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
Frank saw that the paradox vanished if crystals were not as regular as suspected, but contained dislocations resulting in the perpetual presence of cozy corners into which new molecules could fit.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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