rise and fall
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The rapid naval buildup is driven by Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s conviction that a nation’s rise and fall is linked to the oceans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The Sun normally follows an activity cycle lasting approximately 11 years, during which the number of sunspots and the strength of solar magnetic activity rise and fall.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
He often used music, film clips and photos of global political leaders to make dramatic videos while talking about the rise and fall of the share market and prices of gold and silver.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Alex Gibney’s 2019 documentary about the rise and fall of Holmes’ tech startup Theranos serves as an insightful companion piece to Nathan Fielder’s ‘You Can See Everything.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
So Johnny and Katie talked away the night and the rise and fall of their voices was a safe and soothing sound in the dark.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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