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Skinner's time at United has been full of ups and downs and he was never able to win over a passionate fanbase.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Lockheed said it had higher volumes and munitions ramp ups across all its units, including aeronautics, missiles and fire control, space, and rotary and mission systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
His start Monday, much like his season, had its ups and downs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
"How long the dramatic improvement in relations will last is uncertain given the history of ups and downs" in ties, said Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan's former ambassador to Washington.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
A dozen of them might have had the bulk of Valley of the Dolls—with all its ups and downs, ups and downs.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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