Examples of ups and downs in a Sentence
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Exercise, deep breathing techniques, mindfulness or meditation, and increased social and mental health support are just some non-pharmacologic ways to help handle life’s ups and downs.
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Liz Seegert, Fortune Well, 25 Mar. 2023
There were ups and downs over the next several years, following her initial chemotherapy treatments in 2015.
—The Indianapolis Star, 23 Mar. 2023
Lindsay Lohan After years of ups and downs, audiences welcomed Lohan back to their screens Netflix's 2022 film Falling for Christmas.
—Diana Pearl, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023
Houston Grand Opera went through many fiscal ups and downs during its first 10 years, presenting two to three operas per season.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 20 Mar. 2023
The Fool responds: General Motors’ history has had a lot of ups and downs since its founding in 1908.
—The Motley Fool, Dallas News, 19 Mar. 2023
Ron Robinson Courtesy of Ron Robinson The OG cosmetic chemist and founder of skincare brand BeautyStat is no stranger to the ups and downs of the industry.
—Kayla Greaves, ELLE, 17 Mar. 2023
Some of that is just the ups and downs of a typical season.
—P.j. Brown, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2023
And not having these ups and downs and so much negative attention on Lenny and I.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2023
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Liz Seegert, Fortune Well, 25 Mar. 2023
There were ups and downs over the next several years, following her initial chemotherapy treatments in 2015.
—The Indianapolis Star, 23 Mar. 2023
Lindsay Lohan After years of ups and downs, audiences welcomed Lohan back to their screens Netflix's 2022 film Falling for Christmas.
—Diana Pearl, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023
Houston Grand Opera went through many fiscal ups and downs during its first 10 years, presenting two to three operas per season.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 20 Mar. 2023
The Fool responds: General Motors’ history has had a lot of ups and downs since its founding in 1908.
—The Motley Fool, Dallas News, 19 Mar. 2023
Ron Robinson Courtesy of Ron Robinson The OG cosmetic chemist and founder of skincare brand BeautyStat is no stranger to the ups and downs of the industry.
—Kayla Greaves, ELLE, 17 Mar. 2023
Some of that is just the ups and downs of a typical season.
—P.j. Brown, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2023
And not having these ups and downs and so much negative attention on Lenny and I.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2023
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1659, in the meaning defined above
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