ebb and flow
idiom
—used to describe something that changes in a regular and repeated way
the ebb and flow of fashion
the ebb and flow of human history
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What has stood out in April and May is persistence: The jet stream has remained wavy, bringing with it the normal ebb and flow of stormy low-pressure weather systems mixed with sunny high-pressure systems.
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Daniel Chavas, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
Since the current solar cycle — the 11-year ebb and flow in the number of sunspots and eruptions — has only just reached its peak, scientists worry that more solar drama is on tap in the coming years.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 9 May 2025
As markets ebb and flow, the ultra-wealthy continue to set the pace, but anyone can begin building their financial future today.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Interest might ebb and flow depending on the person who fills the role, but the kingly complexion of the papacy itself continues to hold enduring intrigue.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Chavas, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
Since the current solar cycle — the 11-year ebb and flow in the number of sunspots and eruptions — has only just reached its peak, scientists worry that more solar drama is on tap in the coming years.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 9 May 2025
As markets ebb and flow, the ultra-wealthy continue to set the pace, but anyone can begin building their financial future today.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Interest might ebb and flow depending on the person who fills the role, but the kingly complexion of the papacy itself continues to hold enduring intrigue.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Ebb and flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ebb%20and%20flow. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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