ups

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The investor ups their order to 200 shares, still hoping to get 50.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

A high-school athlete, she had ups and downs with body image and food after having two children, and buying new clothes for herself wasn’t a favorite exercise.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

WSJ: How will you use FedEx Freight’s independence to help you better handle the ups and downs in the freight business, including fuel prices?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Eisenhower instructs the two men to come to an agreement and “Pressure” follows the ups and downs of their working relationship over the course of several days.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“Well, it’s just I’ve had some ups and downs with Aelia. So with Helene, if you want to talk about it...”

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir