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fluctuate

[fluhk-choo-eyt] / ˈflʌk tʃuˌeɪt /


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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

To be sure, oil prices can fluctuate wildly in times of uncertainty.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

According to Rubner, contracts tied to $5 trillion in underlying value will go up in smoke that day, although that figure could fluctuate between now and then.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

OTTAWA—Labor productivity for Canadian businesses continued to fluctuate into the end of last year, slipping slightly in the final quarter as economic activity pulled back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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




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