wave
Example Sentences
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But this year’s wins follow a wave of labor actions in 2025, including strikes by nurses, grocery workers, Boeing machinists and Starbucks employees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The Scotland boss feels like a new man - and he is sensing a fresh wave of optimism as he leads his team into a third major tournament.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
A wave of enthusiasm for the AI computing and hardware trade has swept Oracle’s stock higher since.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Riding a wave of hype and capital, quantum computing was thrust back into the spotlight last month as the U.S. government made a $2 billion bet on the technology.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
We wave goodbye to my parents and their friends, and Dad whistles to Scrappy, who runs to join them.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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Vocabulary lists containing wave
Waves and Wave Properties - Introductory
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Waves and Wave Properties - Middle School
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Earth Science - Middle School
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