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tidal waves

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plural of tidal wave

as in seas

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First, in 1960, a tsunami destroyed much of the town, killing several of the Kiyosakis’ classmates.

— Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
But in the vast expanse between the Sierra Nevada and Utah border, a not-exactly-wide-open race for Congress is testing whether a blue wave, should one come November, is ankle-high or something more akin to a political tsunami.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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Johnson did not respond to requests for additional details about the state’s salt procurement issues, but Randolph said his conversations with state officials indicate there are two overarching reasons for the price surges.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
And planning cycles should include scenario modeling for carrier failures, demand surges and inventory shortages.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

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