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In a sector defined by massive hype, his thesis is a reminder that sometimes the smartest bet isn’t on the obvious front-runners, but on the players with room to grow.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
If you think about the color wheel, you are often defined by your inverse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
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- marked by
- shaped by
- a product of
- the essence of which is
- specified by
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- not limited to
- having no bearing on
- unrelated to
- unaffected by
- independent of
