fluctuate
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This leads to discernible swings in temperature: rooms that fail to remain at their target temperature of, say, 20C, but rather fluctuate, which feels uncomfortable, says Dempsey.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
The prices of most major cryptocurrencies fell on the news, except for the stablecoins, which by definition can only fluctuate within tight margins.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
The base rates for water and power have not changed since July 2019, but pass-through adjustments can fluctuate annually to cover costs due to fuel or inflation, according to the DWP.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
People may also fluctuate, moving closer—or away—from a parent at different times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Rick said, “A humanoid robot is like any other machine; it can fluctuate between being a benefit and a hazard very rapidly. As a benefit it’s not our problem.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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However, because Antarctic ice coverage naturally fluctuates considerably from year to year, researchers remain uncertain whether this gradual increase reflected a meaningful long-term change.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
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
The cost of that fluctuates more directly in response to the oil price, so the latest global uncertainty has pushed up bills for those households refilling their tanks.
From BBC ● May 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
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Prices have always fluctuated; coupons have always rewarded some shoppers more than others.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
Broader markets fluctuated, with Japan's Nikkei up along with Sydney, Singapore, Wellington and Manila.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
The share-price performances of hyperscalers like Amazon and Alphabet have fluctuated due to sentiment over the AI boom.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
She remembers receiving less than $3,000 a month from him, but said the amount fluctuated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The geographic boundaries of the political/social spheres that could usefully be grouped as “Europe” or “China” fluctuated over the centuries.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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Fighting monotony and anxiety and hoping for news of the diplomatic bargain that will free him, Mr. Gershkovich is prey to fluctuating moods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
But for Musk that’s a relatively trivial amount, even though his fluctuating trillionaire status is currently hovering below the threshold for designation.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Keep in mind that a bond fund has a fluctuating share price that will move in the opposite direction of interest rates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Police figures show that oil thefts in Northern Ireland peaked around Russia's invasion of Ukraine and have been fluctuating ever since.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
I think that voice held him most with its fluctuating, feverish warmth because it couldn't be over-dreamed--that voice was a deathless song.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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