patterns
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Identifying the firms involved in unusual patterns of trading is often the first step for investigators looking into any suspicious activity.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
They hunt down the scammers online by identifying patterns in bank data and use automated software to search social media messaging boards.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
But she noted the buying patterns of shoppers overall can vary: They might pay $150 for ethically-sourced gear from Everlane, but in the same week also spend $50 for items on Shein.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
They examined factors including tool use, diet, habitat, body size, social structure, brain size, and movement patterns.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
The biggest tent looks like a carnival cinema, complete with striped patterns and flashing lights.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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