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Recent Examples of bullwhip
Hollywood is a place of business, not charity, and the marketplace speaks clearly: people want their scientists with bullwhips, not pipettes.
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Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2010
Among other evidence: Some fossil specimens of sauropods have fused vertebrae in a key transition zone between the stiff base and the flexible section of the tail—much like a bullwhip eventually fails near the junction between the thick handle and the flexible leather portion.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 8 Dec. 2022
The bullwhip effect takes hold in supply chains because long lead times are required to build capacity and significantly increase output.
—Tom Goldsby, WSJ, 14 June 2021
Polysilicon production has been hit especially hard by the bullwhip effect: There was an oversupply of polysilicon before the pandemic, which prompted manufacturers to slam the breaks on production once Covid-19 hit and countries began entering lockdown.
—Nicolás Rivero, Quartz, 1 Nov. 2021
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Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2010
Among other evidence: Some fossil specimens of sauropods have fused vertebrae in a key transition zone between the stiff base and the flexible section of the tail—much like a bullwhip eventually fails near the junction between the thick handle and the flexible leather portion.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 8 Dec. 2022
The bullwhip effect takes hold in supply chains because long lead times are required to build capacity and significantly increase output.
—Tom Goldsby, WSJ, 14 June 2021
Polysilicon production has been hit especially hard by the bullwhip effect: There was an oversupply of polysilicon before the pandemic, which prompted manufacturers to slam the breaks on production once Covid-19 hit and countries began entering lockdown.
—Nicolás Rivero, Quartz, 1 Nov. 2021
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Sam Edelman Michaela Mary Jane Flat These genuine leather flats have a thicker strap and a chunky gold buckle across the foot.Clint Davis, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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These ‘mini telescopes’ are easy to carry, usually in a pouch or a bag, with many being supplied with a wrist strap.Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Shōgun Set in 16th-century Japan, Shōgun is a whip smart and nuanced series that FX thrust onto us this year.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 Dec. 2024
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But numerous House Democrats said Tuesday that activity appeared to be fairly limited and fell short of a true whip operation.Andrew Solender, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Synthetic wicker is durable enough to be left outside, but natural rattan or wicker should definitely be brought indoors to prevent water damage.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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Each tray is woven from artisanal rattan and includes 25 disposable guest towels with scalloped edges.Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Hemlock dominates the slopes of the Twenty Mile Creek valley, accompanied by hickories, red oak, black walnut, black maple, dogwood, red elder and mountain maple.Gary Stoller, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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But a third of the survey’s dugouts have turned out to be hardwoods, including oak, hickory and elm; the latter is known for its tough, interlocking grain—and its modern reputation for requiring the use of power tools.Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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During a ceremony, State Attorney General Ashley Moody presented the canine cop with an edible rawhide along with two certificates of recognition — one for her and one for her handler.Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
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The decor is wittily maximalist—Elton John’s idea of a cowboy saloon—with rawhide banquettes and giant antlers for a chandelier.Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
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Some such costs relate to property, wages, crops, infrastructure, supply chains and travel, per the report.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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The company will likely announce the first crop of RTX 5000 graphics cards, the successor to 2022’s RTX 4000 line.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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Niacinamide, glycerin, birch tree sap, and hyaluronic acid deeply hydrate skin, prevent moisture loss, and minimize inflammation.Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Holocaust Memorial Garden consists of two granite boulders, on a bed of gravel, surrounded by a stand of birch trees.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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High-quality wool and mohair throws, thick cotton, cowhide rugs, and leathers that gain a patina over time are all ideal choices.Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
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The little, low room was dimly lighted with oil-lamps, and the boys clumped about the stoves in their cowhide boots, and laughed and buzzed and ate apples and peanuts and giggled, and grew suddenly solemn when the grave men and women looked at them.Christopher Carroll, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Bullwhip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullwhip. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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