pendulum
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The pendulum AI stocks swung to positive sentiment after strong earnings from some key players.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
“In the end, I’m not looking for pendulum swings,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
It uses low-stretch climbing ropes that convert the fall into a horizontal, pendulum swing, while bungee jumping uses an elastic rubber cord that creates a vertical, bouncing effect.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
But Monnier at Citi Wealth argues that the pendulum is swinging back a bit as families realize that doing their own due diligence on a company is a lot of work.
From Barron's ● May 23, 2026
Danny let the pendulum fall and it spun and spun and spun.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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The nanoscale sensors look like rows of bulbous pendulums, each comprising a double-stranded cord of DNA.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2024
But pendulums swing and many workers are ready for a change.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
Using tarot, scrying, pendulums, runes and other forms of intuitive counseling, Amanda Yates Garcia, known as the Oracle of L.A., offers clarity through elemental divination sessions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2022
As snowboarders turn themselves into human pendulums in the halfpipe event at the Winter Olympics, they will be flying high and long.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2022
Dowsing with rods and pendulums seemed interesting, but only if she could learn to use one of the massive ones that were the size of the door.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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