pattern
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"A similar evolutionary pattern has been documented in other animal groups," said Lerosey-Aubril.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
“Turnstile cut ties with Brady Ebert in 2022 in response to a consistent pattern of harmful behavior affecting himself, the band, and the community,” the “Never Enough” band said in the statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
The VanEck Semiconductor ETF has formed a bearish head and shoulders pattern and is now stuck between its downward-sloping 50-day simple moving average and 200-day moving average.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Treasury yields were little changed as ambiguous signals from the White House about the path forward in the Middle East keep traders in a holding pattern.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
My palm pattern begins to burn—a clear message from my body to me that whatever is going to happen will royally suck.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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