rout
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That makes this the perfect time for a simple reminder: What you should fear most as an investor isn’t the big scary monster of a stock-market crash or a bond-market rout.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
But like that first rout, Thursday’s featured a flurry of Lakers turnovers, suffocating Oklahoma City ball pressure and an efficient masterclass from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
A raft of new signings raised hopes, especially after a first home win over Paris St-Germain in 14 years and a six-goal rout of Le Havre sent them top.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Private credit, where riskier smaller companies bypass traditional, more heavily regulated banks and borrow money directly from special lending pools, hasn’t turned into a crypto-style rout just yet.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
One mysterious phrase called out by an older boy could rout the whole group in shrieks and laughter.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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