steam

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Beginning on May 9, NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites captured images of white, steam rich volcanic plumes rising into the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Jul. 10, 2026

But as the last of this summer’s trio of major animated films, the runway could be clear for the film to build steam.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026

—Bitcoin lost 0.7% to $63,355 after hitting a two-week high of $64,539 overnight, as its recent appreciation loses steam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

Trading floors remain edgy after a recent run of volatility fuelled by concerns that the artificial intelligence boom that has underpinned a global rally may have run out of steam.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

It swirled around the trees, too, and rose like steam from the glossy mud and clumps of reeds that stretched away on all sides.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda