yo-yo
Example Sentences
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This is central to the new character of racing this year and the battles that many in the sport, including drivers, have described as "yo-yo racing".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Repeated weight loss followed by weight regain, often called "yo-yo dieting" or weight cycling, has long been viewed as unhealthy and potentially even worse than staying overweight.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
They use a "flywheel exercise device," similar to a yo-yo, that can allow for aerobics like rowing as well as provide resistance to perform moves like weighted squats and deadlifts.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
The sector’s shrinkage reflects years of yo-yo profitability and of returning gobs of cash to shareholders because companies lacked good reinvestment opportunities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Desperately, he scrabbled for the yo-yo and found the control he wanted.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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