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“Softball just has had its ups and downs in terms of creating a solid foundation,” Ng said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The investor ups their order to 200 shares, still hoping to get 50.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Inventories are the shock absorbers of the energy world: They smooth out the tension between the ups and downs of supply and the usually steady pace of demand.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

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

Here are a few typical warm ups for the voice.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin