tide
Example Sentences
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He first fought with the invading Japanese to oust Britain, before swapping sides as the tide of war changed and currying favour with London for the cause of independence.
From Barron's
Here's a selection of highlights to help tide you over until series four of The Traitors launches on 1 January, when O Come All Ye Faithful will take on a whole new meaning.
From BBC
The tide can quickly turn on cruise stocks—as it has done in recent months.
From Barron's
As November’s beaver supermoon rose above the marina, pulling the tide up with it, he felt a glimmer of optimism — a foreign feeling, like reconnecting with an old friend.
From Los Angeles Times
Global portfolios are still heavily concentrated in U.S. assets and the dollar—an understandable legacy of the last cycle but potentially a dangerous one if the tides are turning.
From Barron's
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