on the back of
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Oracle’s shares have surged higher in recent weeks on the back of “strong investor appetite to be long compute names,” Wood wrote.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
“We see this improving performance as proof that Badger’s manufacturing and commercial strategies are delivering intended results,” the analyst says, pointing to new truck builds ramping up on the back of higher demand in 1Q.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
"When the wind has dropped, you can smell a kind of toxic chemical smell, and it's like a taste that you can almost feel on the back of your throat," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Oil prices extended gains Wednesday as Middle East peace talks stuttered, though stocks mostly rose on the back of continued demand for all things linked to artificial intelligence.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The hair on the back of my neck stood up and the wind was snaking all around and the weird nature sounds made me wonder what else was nearby.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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