ebb and flow
Example Sentences
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“There is a lot of ebb and flow in the garden,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
This doesn't mean you should question the natural ebb and flow of a long term relationship.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
The actual figures will ebb and flow with changes in monthly expenses, inflation, your investment returns and, of course, taxes.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026
History shows that Latin American stock markets are closely related with the ebb and flow of commodity markets.
From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026
Zeitoun stood there, watching the fire ebb and flow.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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