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Recent Examples of new wave
If Americans are hit by a new wave of price increases, economists say, and with 70% of the U.S. economy driven by consumers, a broad pullback in spending would have ramifications beyond Walmart’s sales.
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Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Featuring James Brown’s dynamism, the extraterrestrial funk of George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic, transformed girl group Labelle, and Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat, the story also traces funk’s influences on both new wave and hip-hop.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
One of the reasons suspending Nicaragua is not an easy task is that Costa Rica and other Central American countries fear that an economic debacle in Nicaragua would unleash a new wave of Nicaraguan migrants to their countries.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
Ellis summed up his thoughts by explaining that the Creative Spirit contest exists at the intersection of storytelling and professional development, with the potential to produce some great narrative shorts that stand on their own while also ushering in a new wave of filmmakers.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
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Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Featuring James Brown’s dynamism, the extraterrestrial funk of George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic, transformed girl group Labelle, and Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat, the story also traces funk’s influences on both new wave and hip-hop.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
One of the reasons suspending Nicaragua is not an easy task is that Costa Rica and other Central American countries fear that an economic debacle in Nicaragua would unleash a new wave of Nicaraguan migrants to their countries.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
Ellis summed up his thoughts by explaining that the Creative Spirit contest exists at the intersection of storytelling and professional development, with the potential to produce some great narrative shorts that stand on their own while also ushering in a new wave of filmmakers.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for new wave
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The White Lotus' deaths, as Eliana also said, have historically functioned as White's last word on a particular theme.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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Here's what to know about Tabler's execution, including more of his last words.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.—
Dana Branham,
Dallas News,
30 Apr. 2020
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That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.—
Brendan Bures,
chicagotribune.com,
2 Oct. 2019
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Paak, Gavin Turek, and Cakes da Killa are on the guest list to a party where the chillout lounge and dancefloor are equally hot tickets.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2025
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Two Americans in a U.S. Open semifinal makes for a hot ticket.—
Pete Gannon,
Axios,
6 Sep. 2024
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Samuel Axon Samuel Axon For contrast, here's an example with night mode turned off.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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In addition to the Claws of Awaji expansion, ASC appears to be headed for a co-op mode, though this is unconfirmed.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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With help from stylist Jamie Mizrahi—who also works with the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Adele, Riley Keogh, and Jeremy Allen White—the young actor has leveled up her style game.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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Ariana Grande paid a special style homage to The Wizard of Oz during her 2025 Oscars performance.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Racing for Innovation: Lessons from Tesla and Google TikTok’s challenges are part of a broader trend.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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This stunning tulle midi is an affordable way to channel the super-feminine dress trend to a wedding this spring.—
Madeleine Bokan Thares,
Glamour,
11 Mar. 2025
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Predicting sub-four On a basic level, running requires burning energy to power forward movement.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Naturism has traditionally been hugely popular in Germany (read more in our story on Free Body Culture), but the movement is waning among younger generations.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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That seems like a ton to pay a guy who did not even start on his own team last year.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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The amount of clothing Americans throw out every year has doubled in the last 20 years, from 7 million to 14 million tons.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“New wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/new%20wave. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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