steam

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The 32-year-old began dabbling in the music world back in the 2010s, but his work really picked up steam in 2020 when his debut album Dissimulation shot to number two in the UK charts.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Retail sales due Tuesday will show whether the rebound in consumer demand—a key drive of the economy’s recovery—has lost steam.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Positioning buildup by momentum traders also lost steam in both bitcoin and gold over the past week or two, he added.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The tech rally lost some steam Wednesday, but the three major indexes still squeaked out closing highs.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

At the most basic level, the majority of power plants work the same way: They boil water to create steam.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland