ebb

Example Sentences

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“There is a lot of ebb and flow in the garden,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Immigration was at a low ebb, and nearly all Americans were born here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

This doesn't mean you should question the natural ebb and flow of a long term relationship.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

At the same time, he acknowledged that the decline was likely also the result of other factors that govern the ebb and flow of crime.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

From the guard towers the lights scanned steadily, making shadows ebb and flow among the barracks like dark, square waves.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston