Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Roberts turned to the score, discovering similar emotions of falling and destruction in a fluctuating chorus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Facing repeated stall warnings and wildly fluctuating airspeed readings, the pilots responded by pulling up the nose of the plane, causing its speed to drop and the aircraft to stall, French accident investigators found.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Air Canada is currently up 4.2%, offering a reprieve after weeks of volatility tied to geopolitical tensions and fluctuating energy markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

As a flat, rigid representation of a fluctuating and notional three-dimensional space, it wasn’t perfect.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

They are easy to maintain, need no paint since they are usually of aluminum, and are not tied to fluctuating land values.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck