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
Research suggests that pills which flatten the natural ebb and flow of fertility can dampen shifts in attraction that typically occur across the menstrual cycle, potentially altering initial mate choice.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
It isn’t clear if or when those tensions will ebb.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
As the little pool of light began to ebb away, a man crossed in front of her.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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