ripple
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“There are so many ripple effects once somebody is detained, and we’re really feeling it in L.A.,”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
They unpack David Ellison’s calculus, the potential ripple effects, and more.
From Slate ● Oct. 10, 2026
AI chip giant Nvidia has endorsed a change that could have ripple effects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The heat released into the atmosphere by the very warm seas in the eastern tropical Pacific has weather impacts that ripple across the globe.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Cupping his hand to his ear, he caught a faint ripple of water.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Since the start of September, the U.S. bond market has faced a selloff that has also rippled through to European bonds.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
The emotion has rippled through her inner circle.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
No other decision rippled out over so many seasons or had as much power to shape the trajectory of the team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The positive results sent Moderna’s share price soaring and rippled through drug industry stocks as investors saw the potential for more future blockbusters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The ground rippled as the grass became folds of silk—the dress of a massive goddess.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
During the early morning of October 11, the storm generated rippling disturbances that traveled into Earth's upper atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Government bond yields have been climbing for months and their rise is already rippling throughout the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
It was based on the profile picture of the couple’s shared Facebook account, but Walters had swapped out palm trees for three Christian crosses and the American flag rippling in the breeze.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
A major clinical-trial failure last week is rippling across biopharma stocks on Tuesday morning, showing yet again how risky it is to invest in drug development.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Silence smothered the room, A hard pulse of air blasted over him, rippling through his clothes.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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