fluctuate
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"Our findings suggest that the regularity of bedtime, in particular, may be important for heart health. It reflects the rhythms of everyday life -- and how much they fluctuate," Nauha says.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
Food and healthcare are slightly less economically sensitive, and help reduce how much Linde’s sales fluctuate.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Winter rainfall helped replenish water supplies after 2025's dry summer but water stocks can fluctuate quickly with some river levels already starting to fall, raising concerns about what might happen in the months ahead.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Rates fluctuate constantly, and you don’t want to rely too heavily on a single product when you need to keep up with inflation and make your money last the rest of your life.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Rick said, “A humanoid robot is like any other machine; it can fluctuate between being a benefit and a hazard very rapidly. As a benefit it’s not our problem.”
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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