fluctuate

Example Sentences

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This makes A.I. detection inherently an arms race, so the performance of any given detector will likely fluctuate over time.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

The renewed attention around his career comes at a time when conversations about labor, dignity, and public perception remain ongoing, particularly in industries where visibility can fluctuate dramatically.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Rates fluctuate constantly, and you don’t want to rely too heavily on a single product when you need to keep up with inflation and make your money last the rest of your life.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

PDD had previously cautioned that its financial performance could fluctuate as it strengthens its e-commerce ecosystem and rolls out more support initiatives to keep merchants from defecting to other platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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