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Example Sentences

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“Softball just has had its ups and downs in terms of creating a solid foundation,” Ng said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 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

Tom and his family supplement the ups and downs of the milk market with a successful farm shop, selling their own beef and pork, plenty of famous Somerset cheddar, and even their own raw milk.

From BBC • May 27, 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