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

To be sure, the rally could also run out of steam on its own, McElligott said.

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

Looking to avert those cuts, the council slowed police hiring just as recruitment was picking up steam.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

At 12:58 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 1980—one week after earthquakes had begun shaking the mountain—a plume of ash and steam shot seven thousand feet into the air from the top of Mount St. Helens.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone