ebb and flow
Example Sentences
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Ms. DuBois cannot be faulted for recounting the ebb and flow of 19th-century reform campaigns, and she does it well.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Research suggests that pills which flatten the natural ebb and flow of fertility can dampen shifts in attraction that typically occur across the menstrual cycle, potentially altering initial mate choice.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
The actual figures will ebb and flow with changes in monthly expenses, inflation, your investment returns and, of course, taxes.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026
History shows that Latin American stock markets are closely related with the ebb and flow of commodity markets.
From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026
For a moment, as I heard the ebb and flow of commotion echoing down the stairs, I held my breath again.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
