oscillating

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This allows the beads to begin oscillating on their own while floating in mid-air, producing a steady rhythm that reflects the unusual forces at play.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

Round number theory has been in play, with shares oscillating between $300 and $400 since breaking into that range late last May.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

Inconsequential wins and losses spread out for hours on end, my money gently oscillating with the tide.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

I couldn’t center the clay on my wheel, causing it to wobble uncontrollably as I also struggled to control the wheel’s speed, oscillating between going too slow and too fast.

From Salon • May 25, 2025

Doctors came running up from every direction with needles, lights, tubes, rubber mallets and oscillating metal tines.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller