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Tech’s surge trounced the S&P 19.8% rebound over the same period, as the stock market bounced back from a first-quarter selloff that picked up speed after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in late February.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Although the ARK Innovation ETF rallied more than 35% in 2025, the fund this year has been trounced by the S&P 500’s information-technology sector.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Schiff ended up winning the primary and trounced Garvey in the runoff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

JPMorgan Asset Management tracked a “Memes & Themes” basket that trounced stocks scoring highly for quality—especially among smaller companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

She rolled the dice, bought the last available property, and once again we’d all been trounced by our sweet Grandma, the Monopoly champ.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals