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As the U.S. stock market registered more record highs this week, it threw up a seldom-seen technical and sentiment signal that may cause bulls to pause for reflection.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

“Turns out meaningful public services do cost money, so mayors and city councils were left fighting over tax cuts and poor services until everyone simply threw up their hands.”

From Salon • May 3, 2026

And after Smart grabbed it and threw up a desperate three... what was Jae’Sean Tate doing fouling him?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Darren, and Sophia's mum Amanda, were so shocked and devastated at the news that they threw up in the street outside the hospital.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He started as if he had been shot, threw up his head, and cried out in a fierce tone, “Don’t tell me that, Jo, I can’t bear it now!”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott



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