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fluctuate

[fluhk-choo-eyt] / ˈflʌk tʃuˌeɪt /


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However, the photons in each type of light fluctuate and interact in different ways.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

The secondary market allows fans to re-sell their tickets, potentially opening chances to see sold-through or popular sports, but the prices could fluctuate drastically.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Fortunes can fluctuate across the seven events so it is needed in ample supply to come out on top at the end of two days of competition.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

The bank’s income groups fluctuate month to month depending on the mix of depositors and other factors, but they align closely with U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

She weighed herself once per week, and although her weight did not fluctuate more than the three pounds her doctor assured her was normal, she took pains to maintain herself.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

It’s one of the largest concentrations of capybaras in São Paulo, though its exact number of members fluctuates.

From Slate May 27, 2026

And the ratio might bounce around in coming quarters as tax receipts come in, tariff refunds go out and GDP fluctuates in response to inflation and revisions.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

If it fluctuates or you change jobs, this could affect how your earnings rise.

From BBC Feb. 17, 2026

Since I work in sales, my income fluctuates, and some months are better than others.

From MarketWatch Feb. 12, 2026

In addition, receptivity to innovation fluctuates in time within the same region.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Energy prices have fluctuated since the conflict started on 28 February as traders reacted to disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

For most of the past decade that gap fluctuated between $10 and $15 a barrel.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Asian equities fluctuated Tuesday following a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street as investors again questioned a long-running AI-fuelled boom, while crude largely held losses that came on the back of positive US-Iran talks.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

In all of Major League Baseball, home run totals have fluctuated but gradually increased over the years, with this year’s pace running slightly ahead of last year’s.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Innovation in China too fluctuated markedly with time.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Taipei, Singapore, Jakarta and and Wellington were also up, with Manila fluctuating.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

What the polls generally failed to foresee—and arguably shouldn’t have been expected to, given the fluctuating field—was that just enough voters would ultimately coalesce behind Crowley to put him over the top.

From Slate Aug. 12, 2026

These adaptations evolved to optimize energy storage and usage in environments with fluctuating food availability.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

Whether you buy a house or not, you should absolutely time your own withdrawals with your fluctuating income.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

I was out of the water, if only by a fluctuating two, three feet.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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