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fluctuate

[fluhk-choo-ayt] / ˈflʌk tʃuˌeɪt /


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At higher temperatures, the direction of that magnetism, known as the atom's magnetic moment, can fluctuate freely.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

The wealth of billionaires is tied heavily to stock prices that fluctuate, and they might take actions to reduce their taxes, the analysis said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

It matters because prices for fruit, especially high-value berries such as strawberries or blueberries can fluctuate wildly.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

He also noted that an individual’s T levels fluctuate constantly and can be affected by stress and poor sleep.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

Rick said, “A humanoid robot is like any other machine; it can fluctuate between being a benefit and a hazard very rapidly. As a benefit it’s not our problem.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

Scientists often study a measurement called functional connectivity, which describes how closely activity in different parts of the brain fluctuates together.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

While her $3,400 rent is the same each month, her utility bill, which includes charges for shared utilities including water, wastewater, hot water and HVAC, fluctuates by hundreds of dollars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 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

That reaction is mainly driven by changes in progesterone levels, which peak, and oestrogen, which fluctuates, triggering strong feelings of despair, loss and a lack of control.

From BBC ● May 16, 2026

The quota system has worked for over two hundred years, and although it fluctuates region to region, it makes it crystal clear what each scythe’s responsibility to the world is.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

After the cryptocurrency was first released, back in 2009, its price had fluctuated between nothing and $1 for over two years.

From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026

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

Some of the rallies were stunning, but he was playing carelessly at times, and sometimes seemed disengaged as his concentration fluctuated.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

He could go without breakfast, graze at lunch, and barely touch dinner, all while working twelve-hour days of constant activity, and still his weight never fluctuated.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

Keep in mind that a bond fund has a fluctuating share price that will move in the opposite direction of interest rates.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

The volatile supply situation has weighed on ordinary drivers, with prices and availability fluctuating at each petrol station across the country.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

Recovery in tourism is slow, with monthly figures largely fluctuating in July and August.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

All of these measures work to prevent the temperature fluctuating inside the house - in winter and summer - so much less energy is used.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

It was in this country, in this kind of fluctuating weather, that the agent experienced his only real, deep feelings of awe and perhaps of humility.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols


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