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wild

[wahyld] / waɪld /






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After the U.S. and Israel struck Iran in late February, stocks’ wild swings took their cues from the oil market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Due to the conservation effort an adult fly seen in 2022 was the first to be spotted in the wild for a decade.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Kelly, a statuesque presence in a dress, harness and boots, brings the horse to life with wild, unpredictable movements.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Turbulence on the waters of the Persian Gulf is also matched by wild price gyrations in the most susceptible commodity: oil.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Rolled-up sleeves and charcoal smudges on his nose and elbow, hair wild and raked through.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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