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Jessica Tran, 31, an auto detailing influencer outside Los Angeles with 1.6 million followers on TikTok, said the industry has its ups and downs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

For fans like Vevee, who have followed the group through its ups, downs and then its meteoric rise, watching the comeback tour on home turf is special.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Excluding the ups and downs of U.S. businesses, Irish growth has been more steady.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The second part of the series’ two-part finale, released Wednesday, concludes with the “Clarkson’s Farm” crew recapping the ups and downs of their harvest year and with the show’s namesake back in a hospital bed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

But Billy didn’t want to read about the same ups and downs over and over again.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut