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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Litigation trends continue to ebb and flow, which means static plans may not be able to survive the pressures from such changes.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
March 21 – April 19 Pay attention to the ebb and flow of group energy.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
That’s the ebb and flow of the year.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Aries March 21 – April 19 Pay attention to the ebb and flow of group energy.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
March 21 – April 19 Pay attention to the ebb and flow of group energy.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
That’s the ebb and flow of the year.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Aries March 21 – April 19 Pay attention to the ebb and flow of group energy.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Ebb and flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ebb%20and%20flow. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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