rise and fall
Example Sentences
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Analysts use satellite images to measure the rise and fall of floating tank roofs, estimating from the size of the shadows they cast how full they are.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
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
If it weren’t for the steady rise and fall of their rib cages, I might think they were dead.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
