fluctuate

Example Sentences

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The renewed attention around his career comes at a time when conversations about labor, dignity, and public perception remain ongoing, particularly in industries where visibility can fluctuate dramatically.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"Dragon fruit has helped me diversify the farm income. If coffee prices fall or pepper prices fluctuate, crops like dragon fruit helped me sustain the estate," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Researchers from Georgetown University, Northwestern University and Texas A&M University found that these star ratings fluctuate so much for individual homes that it is hard to take them at face value.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

To be sure, oil prices can fluctuate wildly in times of uncertainty.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Some nearby examples, tens or hundreds of millions of light-years away, are powerful sources of X-rays, infrared radiation and radio waves, have extremely luminous cores and fluctuate in brightness on time scales of weeks.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan