ups and downs
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As he tells it, he has been around long enough to see past ups and downs, the trends, the cultural paradigm shifts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Opportunity came knocking at the door of Triways, a family owned trucking and warehouse business in Southern California that had successfully navigated the ups and downs of nearly a half-century of hauling goods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
"Most of the market has stabilized, but we've had some ups and downs."
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Seasoned female comics like Croonquist, who have navigated the industry’s ups and downs firsthand, are among those steering comedy mentorship programs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 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
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