fluctuation
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Spikes in AI computation followed by rapid drop-offs are common, a fluctuation that puts significant strain on electricity-generation equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
They do not predict every short-term fluctuation perfectly, but they help scientists evaluate long-term climate patterns and possible future changes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Finally, the El Nino event, a natural climate fluctuation that warms temperatures and leads to changes in wind patterns, is proving stronger than expected this year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
It may be too early to say whether this is a structural change or just the sort of cyclical fluctuation we sometimes see in manufacturing.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
The computer reported no change in pressure over that time, other than a minor fluctuation based on temperature.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Reto Knutti and his team at ETH Zurich have tried to strip out the effects of El Niño and other natural fluctuations to reveal the underlying trend.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Bank of Japan intervenes in the market under the instruction of the ministry to ease economic damage from sharp fluctuations in exchange rates.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
However, he noted, volume growth through July 21 was up 9%, a slowdown from June, due to fuel-cost fluctuations and the timing of big summer-deal events.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
“It has had a very successful run, a high rate of growth, it’s not as subject to the fluctuations of the business cycle as maybe other things are.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
“This records fluctuations of tension within the eye muscles. Simultaneous with the blush phenomenon there generally can be found a small but detectable movement of—”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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