Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, any ebbing of energy and related costs if the Iran war ends would provide an additional boost to margins.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The most famous story-style intro — it literally begins with, “Here’s a story” — belongs to “The Brady Bunch,” which bridged the 1960s and ’70s, a decade that saw the ebbing of title-sequence stories.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

The end of the China boom coincided with ebbing demand for coal in the U.S., where the shale oil boom produced a surge in natural gas supplies and a steep fall in its prices.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Islamophobia is an age-old theme in American politics, peaking some 20 years ago in the aftermath of 9/11 and ebbing and flowing in the years since.

From Slate • Nov. 25, 2025

The water was trying to push him off the tank; he gripped the edges hard, feeling his strength ebbing.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright