tidal

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Others see the sea change as less a legal tsunami than a tidal cultural shift — one jurors in New Mexico and California are riding, not speaking into existence.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Then a tidal wave of money poured in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The resulting electrostatic pressure could approach levels similar to tidal or gravitational stresses that are already known to influence fault stability.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

Because of this, they are better able to withstand gravitational tidal disruption, making them dependable tracers of faint and ghostly galaxies like CDG-2.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

So like an unstoppable mob, like a tidal wave, like an avalanche, we rushed into Camillo Junior High, up two flights of stairs, and to the doorway of our classroom.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt