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[fad] / fæd /


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“There’s no special reason they should be allowed to bypass the standard clinical trial system just because there’s a peptide fad driven by wellness influencers and telehealth firms.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Traditional distillers, who like to build brands for the long-term, could invest heavily in RTDs only for the fad to pass in a few years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

“If raw milk was a fad or a lie, then why would people repeatedly buy raw milk and then tell the world how they love it,” he said.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

Yet most of it has little to show in long-term outcomes or scientific backing, and frustrated consumers shift from one fad to the next, without moving the needle on their weight.

From MarketWatch Jun. 21, 2026

In addition to its medical uses, mesmerism was a popular fad, performed in theaters or at home parties.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

It would be even worse if such cultural fads could be imposed on workers without a vote.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

We have the opposite problem — mountains of rigorous scientific evidence, drowned out by noisy advice, marketing, and fads.

From MarketWatch Jun. 21, 2026

Many parents feel they're struggling to keep up with the rapidly changing fads and trends on social media.

From BBC Mar. 26, 2026

But unlike flash-in-the-pan fads, this one may have staying power.

From Slate Jan. 27, 2026

Those dance fads of the era were my training.”

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio




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