seesawed

Example Sentences

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U.S. energy stocks have vaulted upward despite white-knuckle moments when oil prices seesawed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Japan's debts are more than twice the size of the entire economy, and in recent weeks yields on long-dated bonds have hit record highs while the yen has seesawed.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Meanwhile, Chewy’s stock seesawed to a decline of 0.3% in recent afternoon trading.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

At other times, the 26-year-old charged with murdering the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare seesawed between pain and numbness in his lower back and genital area.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024

Two of the evangelists, a man and a woman, held hands and seesawed from side to side like babies being rocked to sleep, singing and humming excerpts from some cryptic hymns.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane