ebb

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

Deflation is starting to ebb, he points out.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Immigration was at a low ebb, and nearly all Americans were born here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

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