ups and downs
Example Sentences
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A high-school athlete, she had ups and downs with body image and food after having two children, and buying new clothes for herself wasn’t a favorite exercise.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
This independent streak has helped Nollywood weather the ups and downs of the international streaming economy, dominated by the same handful of players in West Africa as it is in Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Spring is a transition season, notorious for big ups and downs in temperature.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
“The intermediate is where we’re seeing the ups and downs, but we can pick and choose what comes out of it,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
They were finally gone from it all, in the thick trees and fresh air of the woods, which helped drain some of the tension and emotional ups and downs of those last couple of hours.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
