rise and fall
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Similar questions arose five years ago during the demise of meme stocks, which got that name because they rise and fall with social media buzz and not business fundamentals.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
In March, the CMA said it would be considering how quickly fuel prices rise and fall as wholesale costs change, and whether there was evidence of so-called "rocket and feather" pricing.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
However, Iran’s enthusiasm for the tournament seems to rise and fall based on the progress of negotiations to end the war, the first in history between a World Cup host and a qualified country.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Robert P. Bremner’s informative, sympathetic biography traces the rise and fall of Martin’s reputation in the context of the inflationary currents of the age.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
And it is in that moment, with the prayers coming from George’s lips and the care coming from Dr. Martin’s hands, that Axel sees the unmistakable rise and fall of Ray’s barrel of a chest.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
