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trends
  • present tense form of trend (3rd person singular).

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Leonardi said its research output maps broad trends in understanding AI’s impact on work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“If it’s perceived as inauthentic, as if you’re just trying to capitalize off cultural trends, people dislike that,” Paharia said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Wednesday’s consumer-inflation report showed that while the Iran conflict has continued to push prices higher, some underlying inflation trends moderated in May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“Together, these trends suggest travelers may be exhibiting more value-conscious booking behavior,” said Heather Woolwine, vice president of communications at the Chamber.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Despite my size, I drive to Minneapolis and walk around the large department stores, taking notes about how they create their window displays, trends in colors and styles that haven’t filtered up to us yet.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline