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[swawrm] / swɔrm /




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One was so dim that detecting it would be comparable to standing on Earth and spotting a small swarm of fireflies on the Moon.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

These would draw a legal line between licensed psychiatrists and psychologists and the “unregulated swarm of ‘wellness coaches,’ ‘trauma guides,’ and influencers who currently traffic in the language of therapy without any of the accountability.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

New York lawmakers mulled a bill Wednesday to regulate pedicabs, which swarm touristy areas like Times Square and Central Park and have drawn criticism for overcrowding, excessive noise and extortionate pricing.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

These swarm chasers generally don’t work for the big artificial intelligence companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Or like you don’t know who let a swarm of frogs loose in the chapel.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

Perhaps most importantly, the restrictions could test Kyiv's ability to defend Ukraine against swarms of Russian drones.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Lawmakers asked about a range of threats AI poses, including the potential for it to aid in the development of weapons and swarms of AI agents going rogue and hacking into systems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Drawn towards the blazing stadium floodlights, Bogong swarms caused havoc at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

By forcing adversaries to burn through expensive interceptors, the incoming swarms can exhaust allied air defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

We walk across roots and beams, unnoticed, jumping silently high above swarms of liveried servants.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black


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