coattails
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Bloom Energy has indeed ridden on the coattails of AI excitement and investors’ quests for companies positioned to benefit from powering data centers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
For now, as long as geopolitical headwinds ease and the wave of market optimism holds, these equities look poised to ride Bitcoin’s coattails wherever it moves next.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Presidents typically carry in on their coattails a bunch of their party’s candidates in marginal seats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
By 2016, these hotel gyms had now become boutiques to Kohli's fitness regime, and the rest of the team followed on his coattails.
From BBC ● May 12, 2025
“Yes!” says Tim, snapping back, adjusting his top hat, and flicking out his coattails.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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