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wobble

[wob-uhl] / ˈwɒb əl /


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This subtle motion produces a detectable "wobble" in measurements of the star's light.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

After a slight wobble this month in the tech realm caused by fresh worries about huge investment spending, profitability and company finances, AI-linked firms were back on the front foot.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

European stock indexes slid in opening trade as higher oil prices and another tech wobble weighed on sentiment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

When AI begins to wobble, investors have tended to shift money into other corners of the market, helping mitigate losses in the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

I would be out playing when suddenly my head would feel light, my knees would wobble, my vision would dim and blur and down I would come like a log.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

Goblikon’s raspy voice, the way he wobbles and the way he expresses emotions under the mask are a direct result of the ghostwriter’s full commitment to the character.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

The host of BBC Radio 2's Early Breakfast Show admitted he has had "wobbles", adding: "I just don't feel like it's a thing I'm able to do."

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Investors piled into safe havens on Thursday following the tech wobbles and inflation scares.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

This describes a phenomenon where a star wobbles back and forth, indicating a massive companion object is orbiting.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

My whole body wobbles, and my hand searches for something to hold onto.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

When AI stocks wobbled in recent weeks, Situational faced margin calls from its lenders to post additional collateral to stand behind their loans of stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Another woman’s voice wobbled as she described working in a healthcare facility in Santa Monica, where they could see the blaze last year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

All across Europe, incumbent governments have wobbled into the face of economic headwinds and impatient electorates.

From BBC ● May 16, 2026

Stocks wobbled to start trade on Monday, but gained strength later in the day.

From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026

Held with two hands, they shook and wobbled so anything you were looking at kept slipping out of the field of view: some sort of tripod or mount was essential.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

After wobbling, the stock was down 3% in after-hours trading following the report.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Softening rather than stiffening when moving through space requires embracing your body’s natural sway and tiny micro-movements, like an ankle wobbling or knee jiggling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

If a wobbling stock market were to threaten companies like OpenAI, Wallerstein said he believes the federal government could ride to the rescue.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026

Instead of rotating around a single axis like most asteroids and planets, Donaldjohanson behaves more like a wobbling spinning top.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026

It takes several tries, but I manage a few steps without wobbling, and then a lope.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz


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