fluctuate
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High tide levels can fluctuate in this region: they can sometimes be 4 or 5 feet, and sometimes the high tide can reach 6 to 6.5 feet around this time of year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
The risk is that monthly payments can fluctuate over the life of the loan, as mortgage rates change.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
By holding short-duration bonds, investors can damp overall portfolio volatility, capture predictable income and avoid the price swings currently affecting longer-term debt as rates fluctuate, said Cameron Willcox, a financial adviser in New York City.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 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
To be honest, due to my nine months of experience, my shifts fluctuate from night to day week after week.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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The Gauchos have a roster that fluctuates among 24 varsity players, but more and more are showing up to join the team. and others are waiting to be cleared depending on the 10-week report cards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
The Northwestern figure fluctuates depending on economic and political events.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 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
However, the market price of such funds could vary greatly from the net value of their assets, Mishra noted, as trading in those fund shares fluctuates based on investor demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 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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The share-price performances of hyperscalers like Amazon and Alphabet have fluctuated due to sentiment over the AI boom.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Asian markets fluctuated, though tech firms continued to enjoy a recovery from July's rout, as the AI boom returns to the fore.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Since then, the number of away fans at both Ibrox and Celtic Park has fluctuated between about 800 and zero in a series of tit-for-tat moves.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Asian equities fluctuated between gains and losses Thursday afternoon as investors weighed a pause in the global bond selloff, while the yen strengthened to nearly a four-week high against the dollar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 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
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"The moment women step into puberty, we are dealing with a fluctuating hormonal system," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
However, headline inflation is expected to be lower than previously assessed, it said Wednesday, reflecting fluctuating global energy prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 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
Taipei, Singapore, Jakarta and and Wellington were also up, with Manila fluctuating.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
They are easy to maintain, need no paint since they are usually of aluminum, and are not tied to fluctuating land values.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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