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“While obviously semis have run up substantially, we believe that this will be an elongated cycle and many areas are just getting started,” says Christopher Shaffer, managing partner at Talaria Capital Management.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

But Ciena’s stock shed nearly 14% on Thursday—after having run up more than 160% since the first of the year on strong hype about the company’s exposure to the AI build-out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Broadcom shares have run up more than 50% over the past three months.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The records show this early evacuation was run up the chain of command, meaning officials handling the emergency should have been aware of it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

I run up the stairs to check, but the door still opens.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks




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