fluctuate
Example Sentences
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Rates fluctuate constantly, and you don’t want to rely too heavily on a single product when you need to keep up with inflation and make your money last the rest of your life.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
The date of the astronomical equinox also tends to naturally fluctuate between 20 and 21 March.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
“Prices fluctuate somewhat but never to this level so quickly. It just skyrocketed,” Miller said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Interwoven between Muñoz’s warm, patient and interactive lessons are musical numbers that range from nursery range to rock to folksy with visuals that fluctuate between grounded and fantastical.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
They kept their heads steady and mouths aimed at the microphone so that the volume of their voices didn’t fluctuate.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
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