ebb and flow

Example Sentences

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This doesn't mean you should question the natural ebb and flow of a long term relationship.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 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

Every year, television has its ups and downs, its ebb and flow, depending on a host of reasons I will only ever vaguely understand.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

Beneath the ebb and flow of daily events, a long-term trend is reshaping the U.S. economy and society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

It was both quieter and less rhythmic—not an ebb and flow, but instead the constant whisper of a river.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers