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fluctuate

[fluhk-choo-eyt] / ˈflʌk tʃuˌeɪt /


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He also noted that an individual’s T levels fluctuate constantly and can be affected by stress and poor sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

High tides levels in Southern California can fluctuate from 4 to 5 feet, sometimes even reaching 6 to 6.5 feet around this time of year.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

The risk is that monthly payments can fluctuate over the life of the loan, as mortgage rates change.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

A spokesperson for South Australia's Department of Primary Industries and Regions said cuttlefish populations "naturally fluctuate" depending on environmental conditions.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Hugh has been advised to try again: scores can fluctuate according to stress and circumstance, and he's right on the cusp of Mensa qualification.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

While her $3,400 rent is the same each month, her utility bill, which includes charges for shared utilities including water, wastewater, hot water and HVAC, fluctuates by hundreds of dollars.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

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

From Slate May 27, 2026

That reaction is mainly driven by changes in progesterone levels, which peak, and oestrogen, which fluctuates, triggering strong feelings of despair, loss and a lack of control.

From BBC May 16, 2026

Joseph said that their annual spending fluctuates based on the work that needs to be done.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 5, 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

The share-price performances of hyperscalers like Amazon and Alphabet have fluctuated due to sentiment over the AI boom.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

That number fluctuated during the early 19th century, mostly for administrative reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

His salary has fluctuated with different jobs, and he has been a student, but the CMS has often struggled to keep up, he told us.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Equity markets fluctuated ahead of the CPI release, though Seoul enjoyed another strong day as it claws back some of the huge tech-led losses sustained in July.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

The number of people who lived in the home at any given time fluctuated between five and nine, which made for tight living conditions.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

Recovery in tourism is slow, with monthly figures largely fluctuating in July and August.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Investors have increasingly turned to healthcare and biopharma stocks this summer as part of a rotation away from the fluctuating performance of tech and semiconductor stocks.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

They're all dealing with a notoriously unpredictable market and with fluctuating commodity and energy prices.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

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

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Simultaneously, they seek to minimize their risk of starving: moderate but reliable returns are preferable to a fluctuating lifestyle with a high time-averaged rate of return but a substantial likelihood of starving to death.

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




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