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Example Sentences

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The investor ups their order to 200 shares, still hoping to get 50.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Inventories are the shock absorbers of the energy world: They smooth out the tension between the ups and downs of supply and the usually steady pace of demand.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

A high-school athlete, she had ups and downs with body image and food after having two children, and buying new clothes for herself wasn’t a favorite exercise.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

WSJ: How will you use FedEx Freight’s independence to help you better handle the ups and downs in the freight business, including fuel prices?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Still, the ups and downs of Whitiker’s middle-class existence show that the transition out of poverty is not an easy one.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times