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
There are signs this is more than the normal ebb and flow of executive reshuffling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
At the same time, he acknowledged that the decline was likely also the result of other factors that govern the ebb and flow of crime.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
When the cheers began to ebb, she allowed to herself to sit.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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