as in oscillation
the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another
political instability that resulted in wild fluctuations in the overseas stock markets
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By tracking their hormones and sleep together, women can understand how hormone fluctuations throughout perimenopause are impacting their sleep and adjust accordingly.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2025
Designed to adjust to post-surgery and transitioning body fluctuations, the super-soft fabrics and classic cuts are straightforward essentials.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
Fuel costs rose and fell between 2022 and 2024, but through all the fluctuations, the average price for gas under Biden remained more expensive than when Trump was in office.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Mar. 2025
This flexibility makes the company less vulnerable to aluminum tariffs than companies like Keurig Dr Pepper, which relies heavily on the US market and is more exposed to domestic price fluctuations, Falorni said.
—Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2025
Designed to adjust to post-surgery and transitioning body fluctuations, the super-soft fabrics and classic cuts are straightforward essentials.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
Fuel costs rose and fell between 2022 and 2024, but through all the fluctuations, the average price for gas under Biden remained more expensive than when Trump was in office.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Mar. 2025
This flexibility makes the company less vulnerable to aluminum tariffs than companies like Keurig Dr Pepper, which relies heavily on the US market and is more exposed to domestic price fluctuations, Falorni said.
—Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Fluctuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluctuation. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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