ebb and flow

Example Sentences

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Wars ebb and flow, and right now Ukraine's facing a harsh tide.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 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

Hands fold together on “Weltita” as waves ebb and flow, and the warmth of a grandparent’s final forehead kiss lingers on “DTMF.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

From the guard towers the lights scanned steadily, making shadows ebb and flow among the barracks like dark, square waves.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston