Trend Watch

Trend Watch is a data-driven report on words people are looking up at much higher search rates than normal. While most trends can be traced back to the news or popular culture, our focus is on the lookup data rather than the events themselves.

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Court: Prorogation Attempt to 'Stymie' Parliament

Scottish court rules prorogation illegal

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Johnson: 'Sauce for the Goose'

Johnson's comments spark searches

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Johnson Asks to 'Prorogue' Parliament

Johnson asks to suspend Parliament

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Ohio State Files Trademark on 'The'

Ohio State files trademark on common word

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Cuomo: 'Fredo' is an Ethnic Slur

Chris Cuomo sparks debate over ethnic slur

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Tool Releasing New Album: Fear 'Inoculum'

Tool announces new album

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Mueller: Dossier Outside My 'Purview'

Mueller says dossier outside his scope

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Mueller: The President Was Not 'Exculpated'

Mueller says President was not cleared

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House Dems Vote to 'Condemn' Trump Tweets

House Dems vote against Trump tweets

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Supreme Court: 'Gerrymandering' is Legal

Supreme Court oks extreme redistricting

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Lookups Spike for 'Concentration Camp'

Debate over detentions drives searches

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AOC: 'Animus' for Holding President to Account

AOC discusses impeachment

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Trump: 'Wouldn't Let That Happen Under My Auspices'

Trump comments on North Korea rumors

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Rees-Mogg: PM Proposes 'Folderol'

Rees-Mogg dismisses Brexit changes

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CNN: Mueller Team Shows "Reticence" to Testifying

Mueller's team hesitant to testify

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Dem Candidates Call to 'Codify' Roe v. Wade

Dem candidates call to protect Roe v. Wade

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Barr 'Held in Contempt' of Congress

Barr in contempt of Congress

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CNN: "Trump-Congress Confrontation Goes to Defcon 1"

CNN describes Trump-Congress confrontation

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Met Begins 'Camp: Notes on Fashion'

Celebs arrive at the 2019 Met Gala

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Barr: Mueller's Letter Was 'Snitty'

Barr discusses Mueller's letter

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Barr: "I'm not going to abjure the use of the word 'spying'"

Barr testifies in Senate

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'Surveillance': Same as Spying?

Comey comments on Barr's use of 'spy'

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'Cavalier': Virginia NCAA Champs

Virginia wins men's championship

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Barr: 'Redacted' Report Coming in April

Barr discusses release of report

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Emanuel: Dropped Charges a 'Whitewash' of Justice

Emanuel speaks on dropped charges

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