pendulum
Example Sentences
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In that sense, things are moving in Visa’s favor, he said, “but Mastercard is faster growing, and the pendulum could swing back.”
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
But Monnier at Citi Wealth argues that the pendulum is swinging back a bit as families realize that doing their own due diligence on a company is a lot of work.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
And he said it was only earlier this month - 4 April to be exact - when he felt "the pendulum totally swung in our favour".
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The story of the labor market, which can sometimes resemble a pendulum, is more complicated.
From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026
“I would probably start with a pendulum of some sort. Then I would bind it to—” “Kraem. No. Not like this.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
Vocabulary lists containing pendulum
Unit 1: Telling Details
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce
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