peaks and valleys
plural noun
: high and low periods
There are peaks and valleys in electricity usage throughout the year.
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That has not always been enough, especially given the peaks and valleys of doing it on his own terms.
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Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2026
If there have been peaks and valleys in terms of social freedoms since 1979 (President Mohammad Khatami’s tenure being a higher point), Iranians are currently in an abyss.
—Joobin Bekhrad, Time, 10 June 2026
For young gearheads, cars quickly factor into the equation, and the notion of utopia soon includes exploring those fabled peaks and valleys in one’s personal dream machine, often a Porsche 911.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Their first season under Quenneville was a twisting, turning, end-over-end journey through disappointments, rallies, peaks and valleys.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
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Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2026
If there have been peaks and valleys in terms of social freedoms since 1979 (President Mohammad Khatami’s tenure being a higher point), Iranians are currently in an abyss.
—Joobin Bekhrad, Time, 10 June 2026
For young gearheads, cars quickly factor into the equation, and the notion of utopia soon includes exploring those fabled peaks and valleys in one’s personal dream machine, often a Porsche 911.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Their first season under Quenneville was a twisting, turning, end-over-end journey through disappointments, rallies, peaks and valleys.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
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“Peaks and valleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peaks%20and%20valleys. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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