highs and lows
plural noun
: the good parts and bad parts
He talked about the highs and lows of his career in film.
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The new podcast will launch Tuesday, June 23, blending Katsanevas’ business and reality television experience to spark conversations with newsmakers, founders and GoDaddy customers centered on the highs and lows of starting a business.
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Zortea, 26, opened up about the highs and lows of the stressful, yet exciting season during her guest appearance on the show just days after the Knicks secured the Larry O'Brien Trophy in the best-of-seven championship series for the first time in 53 years.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Now retired, Engoron sat down with CBS News for his first on-camera interview since the 2023 trial, reflecting on his career and the highs and lows of his moment in the spotlight.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Esrailian and Meth carried each other through the highs and lows and built a chemistry that made Harvard-Westlake’s tennis program formidable in 2026.
—Gqlshare, Daily News, 17 June 2026
The three stars have kept the show's spirit alive with their popular podcast, Pod Meets World, which routinely makes headlines for the hosts' candid discussions of the highs and lows of their time on set.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
But the Uruguayan team has had highs and lows since Bielsa took over as coach three years ago.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
See for yourself the highs and lows.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The narrative, mixed with the sequencing and how the songs fit, all build up to a journey of highs and lows.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Zortea, 26, opened up about the highs and lows of the stressful, yet exciting season during her guest appearance on the show just days after the Knicks secured the Larry O'Brien Trophy in the best-of-seven championship series for the first time in 53 years.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Now retired, Engoron sat down with CBS News for his first on-camera interview since the 2023 trial, reflecting on his career and the highs and lows of his moment in the spotlight.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Esrailian and Meth carried each other through the highs and lows and built a chemistry that made Harvard-Westlake’s tennis program formidable in 2026.
—Gqlshare, Daily News, 17 June 2026
The three stars have kept the show's spirit alive with their popular podcast, Pod Meets World, which routinely makes headlines for the hosts' candid discussions of the highs and lows of their time on set.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
But the Uruguayan team has had highs and lows since Bielsa took over as coach three years ago.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
See for yourself the highs and lows.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The narrative, mixed with the sequencing and how the songs fit, all build up to a journey of highs and lows.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
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