ripples

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To explain what is happening in the experiment, Phillips compared it to hitting a table and seeing ripples in a glass of water on top of it.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Behind him, an American flag ripples in the distance outside the window, blurred by the summer heat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

The ripples from the victory of Paris-Saint-Germain, a football team owned by a state Qatari investment fund, in the Champions League reached the negotiating table.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Its parent company, Alphabet, sent ripples through markets this week with a plan to raise $85 billion in equity, largely to fund its infrastructure buildout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

A sudden charge ripples through the room, crisp and bright.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern