ebb and flow
idiom
—used to describe something that changes in a regular and repeated way
the ebb and flow of fashion
the ebb and flow of human history
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The ebb and flow of blood through capillary vessels changes the amount of light reflected from the skin.
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
While the presidency and Congress are inherently subject to the ebb and flow of public opinion, the courts are built to ensure the laws of the land are upheld impartially.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
The ebb and flow of demand is being felt across the sector with inflation lingering and consumer confidence on a tentative upswing.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2025
All this as the ebb and flow of coffee shop commerce went on around us like a dance.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
While the presidency and Congress are inherently subject to the ebb and flow of public opinion, the courts are built to ensure the laws of the land are upheld impartially.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
The ebb and flow of demand is being felt across the sector with inflation lingering and consumer confidence on a tentative upswing.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2025
All this as the ebb and flow of coffee shop commerce went on around us like a dance.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Ebb and flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ebb%20and%20flow. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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