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vertical

[vur-ti-kuhl] / ˈvɜr tɪ kəl /


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“Anytime you see parabolic moves or linear vertical moves, that’s telling you that it’s less about a sober assessment of a company’s prospects on a straight valuation basis than it is about people chasing momentum.”

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

It's the familiar format you'll recognise from many social media platforms: full-screen, vertical and easy to scroll through.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

As a result, Isak would have fallen in a more vertical and less controlled way, without being able to use his hands to slow himself down, they added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Each step in this progression represents further vertical integration of the AI supply chain, from silicon to power generation.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

We carefully raised it into a vertical position and then lowered it on the launch rod.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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