ripples
Example Sentences
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News of Jackie’s death is sending ripples of mourning through her fan base.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
In the ocean, it helps explain how ripples become giant, powerful waves.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime produced by some of the universe's most violent events, including collisions between black holes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026
Rate volatility hurts market liquidity, raises borrowing costs for households and companies, and ripples through the stock market.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
“And after each we had hastily to push ashore in order to bail. In one set of big ripples or waves my canoe was nearly swamped.”
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
