tidal wave
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The last of what Lamont calls “the four horsemen” of a bubble is a tidal wave of stock issuance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
And so when that case doesn’t break through, we blame that person for their case not breaking through, as opposed to the larger tidal wave.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
The case is being called a bellwether proceeding because its outcome could set the tone for a tidal wave of similar litigation across the United States.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
Still, for every “Children of Men” there are a dozen “Minions” knockoffs, for every “To Pimp a Butterfly” a tidal wave of brain rot.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
He concluded, “There is a rising tidal wave of enthusiasm over the land.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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