make waves
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On top of all that, artificial intelligence began to make waves — big waves.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
That set off days of intensive efforts using boats to make waves, then excavators to dig up sand and free the whale, as fears grew for its life.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
Aonishiki isn’t the first non-Japanese wrestler to make waves in sumo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026
In a performance that could make waves during awards season, Fiennes' character goes on manoeuvres as he attempts to shape the outcome of the race.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2024
He bounced a couple of slackers who confused freedom with no rules, so the rest of us don’t make waves.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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