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
“He had incredible energy. I just knew he was going to make waves one day,” said Lee of his first encounter with Paik at an academic conference in 2015.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 3, 2026
But his thought-provoking canvases continued to make waves around the world.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2024
“I’m not going to make waves, Alma. I’m happy just to have a job.”
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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