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[yoh-yoh] / ˈyoʊ yoʊ /


















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That has certainly increased this year with the new style of "yo-yo racing" brought about by the new hybrid engines.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Repeated weight loss followed by weight regain, often called "yo-yo dieting" or weight cycling, has long been viewed as unhealthy and potentially even worse than staying overweight.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

They use a "flywheel exercise device," similar to a yo-yo, that can allow for aerobics like rowing as well as provide resistance to perform moves like weighted squats and deadlifts.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Wild swings in individual stocks and assets still managed to bleed into the major U.S. equity indexes, with all three snapping back and forth like a yo-yo.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

She came out to see Jacques-Paul packing his tights, harnesses, and yo-yo into the trunk.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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