seesawed

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Japan's debts are more than twice the size of the entire economy, and in recent weeks yields on long-dated bonds have hit record highs while the yen has seesawed.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

Also on Tuesday morning, new data from the Labor Department showed that hiring seesawed in October and November data showed that hiring gained by 64,000, with unemployment ticking up to 4.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

Meanwhile, Chewy’s stock seesawed to a decline of 0.3% in recent afternoon trading.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

At other times, the 26-year-old charged with murdering the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare seesawed between pain and numbness in his lower back and genital area.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024

They seesawed the stake back and forth to loosen the dirt until they could pull it free.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman