ebbing and flowing
Example Sentences
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She expects the US interest in Greenland to continue "like a wave", ebbing and flowing.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
Islamophobia is an age-old theme in American politics, peaking some 20 years ago in the aftermath of 9/11 and ebbing and flowing in the years since.
From Slate • Nov. 25, 2025
It’s an exhilarating ride that carries on over the rest of the album, ebbing and flowing between chaos and calm.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025
Street outreach practice dates back nearly 50 years, ebbing and flowing in its political popularity.
From Scientific American • Jun. 9, 2023
I’ve been downstairs in the living room all night, with the television on for company, fear ebbing and flowing.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
