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Recent Examples of up-and-down
Here are three more names the Cubs hope can bounce back from up-and-down seasons and contribute positively in 2026.
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Shift Towards Progress Goals, Not Outcomes Because of the up-and-down nature of the rehabilitation, along with the potential temporary decline in athletic skill, your child might look at their performance and see more negatives than positives.
—Jonathan Carone, Parents, 16 Feb. 2026
In other words, think of the simple, straight up-and-down frocks of Season 1 Bridgerton—the beginnings of Regency-era fashion.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 Feb. 2026
Despite an up-and-down senior season that saw the signal caller get hampered by injury, Nussmeier came to Mobile in need of huge boost to his draft stock after initially starting the season as one of the top prospects of the 2026 NFL Draft.
—Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Shift Towards Progress Goals, Not Outcomes Because of the up-and-down nature of the rehabilitation, along with the potential temporary decline in athletic skill, your child might look at their performance and see more negatives than positives.
—Jonathan Carone, Parents, 16 Feb. 2026
In other words, think of the simple, straight up-and-down frocks of Season 1 Bridgerton—the beginnings of Regency-era fashion.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 Feb. 2026
Despite an up-and-down senior season that saw the signal caller get hampered by injury, Nussmeier came to Mobile in need of huge boost to his draft stock after initially starting the season as one of the top prospects of the 2026 NFL Draft.
—Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up-and-down
vertical
Adjective
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Intelligent flight modes allow for precise subject tracking while the camera can capture up to 4K 60 FPS video, alongside slow motion and vertical video in both Normal and D-Log M color profiles.—
James Abbott,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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It is equipped with eight vertical launch system (VLS) tubes, doubling the launcher count carried by earlier Arihant-class submarines.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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