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Example Sentences
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But even when everyone is singing your praises, you can’t let it go to your head, because football has its ups and downs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
When done as well as Mr. Riley’s, oral histories provide new revelations about rivalries, hidden strategies and screw ups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
This added to the ups and downs in the gilt markets - the trade in British government debt.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Nine out of 10 of the most popular stocks for hedge funds are megacap tech companies and the ups and downs of the AI sector still drive their performance, their leverage and their positioning.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
At Wits, I met many people who were to share with me the ups and downs of the liberation struggle, and without whom I would have accomplished very little.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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