pattern

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As Coleman notes, “I would see if it’s part of a long-standing pattern and think about the psychological cost to you.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The pattern was so unexpected that it immediately stood out.

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

When asked about the pattern of upset he leaves in his wake, Eisman simply looks puzzled, even a bit wounded.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis