peaks and valleys

Example Sentences

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New data centers use enormous amounts of power, and usage can ramp up and down quickly, so they need devices that can quickly meet that demand and help smooth the peaks and valleys.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

There will be short, sharp peaks and valleys, but if you can’t stand the rises and falls in altitude, hand over those anxieties to your silent, hardworking virtual self.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

You can test a VPN’s speed all day long and you’ll often see more peaks and valleys than you probably thought.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Asked if he had a sense of his performance as a poker player, Goldstein answered, “Unfortunately,” before estimating that he lost about $10 million through the peaks and valleys of high-stakes games over the years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

I watched the peaks and valleys of the big waves, waiting for something large to be revealed in the ups and downs, like a whale or a shark.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen