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ebb

[eb] / ɛb /




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The arrival of new and fast-growing private companies comes at a time when corporate governance in the U.S. is at a low ebb.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

With eyebrows furrowed, she leaned into the decks, spinning an operatic techno mashup from the turntables and orchestrating the ebb and flow of fans’ bodies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Deflation is starting to ebb, he points out.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Now even as he prayed the tide at ebb had turned, and the river god made quiet water, drawing him in to safety in the shallows.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer




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