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deflating



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It was said to have been about the same length as a bus before it began deflating in the world's busiest shipping lane.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Tighter monetary policy was also a factor around the deflating of the dot-com bubble, Perkins notes.

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 2026

The Lakers’ latest deflating loss could have used Doncic’s energy,his showmanship, his fire.

From Los Angeles Times May 10, 2026

Then they would promptly sidestep or bet against it, deflating the bubble before it could expand anywhere near the bursting point.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

I lower my head, my spirit deflating by the second.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles




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