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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The steam engine, assembly line and personal computer displaced jobs while giving life to industries no committee could foresee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The clouds made it especially easy to dismiss the steam blast.

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