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[rout] / raʊt /




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The chief concern is that the rout gripping tech stocks in June could deepen as investors are forced to sell what they own to make room for the newcomers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Mark Newton, head of technical strategy at Fundstrat, has warned that the bounce in stocks following Friday’s rout is likely a dead-cat bounce because more stocks fell than rose on Monday, with reduced volume.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 4.2%—more than 1,100 points—in its worst decline since the tariff rout of April 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Andrew and Mike won’t soon forget, however, the majestic blast Andrew Lamb hit Saturday afternoon to help USC rout Lamar 19-6 and remain alive at College Station Regional.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Patroclus, Achilles’ beloved friend, saw the rout with horror.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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