viral

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Their trading action can be “untethered” from business fundamentals and driven by “speculative fervor, viral momentum,” which all can be pretty risky, as described by Roundhill Investments.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

It was banned from all major digital streaming platforms and in Germany due to Germany's laws against extremist symbolism and hate speech, but went viral on social media, particularly on X.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Yet this distinction is often lost in debates and viral sound bites on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Follow-up studies in animals confirmed that the drug reduced both viral activity and liver inflammation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

As Ebola sweeps through you, your immune system fails, and you seem to lose your ability to respond to viral attack.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston