bust
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Meanwhile, the Web3-crypto hype cycle that pushed clunky, glitchy headsets into every boardroom in America also brought NFTs to the fore—which has also been a complete bust.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
On the sidewalk, generations play spades in the shade and the joyful screams of children emanate from a custom bouncy house adorned with an Egyptian pharaoh bust.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Memory chips are notoriously cyclical, meaning the industry goes through cycles of boom and bust.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Connecticut’s sluggish recovery from the 2008 housing bust, meanwhile, prompted home builders to flee.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The bust of President Lincoln would bring great dignity to our library shelf.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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