fluctuate

Example Sentences

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"Our findings suggest that the regularity of bedtime, in particular, may be important for heart health. It reflects the rhythms of everyday life -- and how much they fluctuate," Nauha says.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

"Nuclear energy is essential in the energy mix," she said, arguing it provides stable electricity, unlike renewable sources such as wind and solar, whose output can fluctuate.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Winter rainfall helped replenish water supplies after 2025's dry summer but water stocks can fluctuate quickly with some river levels already starting to fall, raising concerns about what might happen in the months ahead.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Your return on investment may be worth it in the first few years, but it may fluctuate over time as your children go to school.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The frontiers between the three superstates are in some places arbitrary, and in others they fluctuate according to the fortunes of war, but in general they follow geographical lines.

From "1984" by George Orwell