alternated

Example Sentences

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The economy has alternated between adding workers and shedding them for 11 months in a row.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

They passed air through larynges removed from deceased horses and then alternated the airflow between normal air and helium.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

It alternated the order of kicks but confused players and supporters.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

He’s alternated single- and double-digit games over each of his past four games.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025

The sailor alternated between talking and heaving over the side of the raft.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys