fluctuation

Example Sentences

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There will be a small amount of fluctuation in every person's grey matter over time, but these results with a dip of nearly 5% are unexpected, Carmona says.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

“The fluctuation in value during this time period is consistent with the entire crypto market, which is typical in a bear market,” company spokeswoman Victoria Davis told me by email.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Then there might be stocks screened on other criteria, such as high profitability or minimal price fluctuation, or a couple of “strategic,” “discovery” or “dynamic” funds to make the mix sound more enticing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

The additional energy used during measurement can provide richer information about the clock's behavior, not only counting ticks but capturing every minor fluctuation.

From Science Daily • Nov. 17, 2025

Perhaps the universe is just a quantum fluctuation on a grand scale—an enormous singular particle that came into existence out of the ultimate vacuum.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife