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

"Nuclear energy is essential in the energy mix," she said, arguing it provides stable electricity, unlike renewable sources such as wind and solar, whose output can fluctuate.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

So for advisers and investors, monthly series offer refreshed 12-month protection at any time of the year, with a fixed level of downside protection, while the upside caps will fluctuate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

This makes A.I. detection inherently an arms race, so the performance of any given detector will likely fluctuate over time.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 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