Example Sentences

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The price of Brent crude has been bouncing around north of $100 a barrel, though U.S. shale blends trade at a steep discount in part because they are more costly to refine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The Russell 2000 recently tallied its first record closing high in nearly four years, while the S&P 500 has been bouncing from one record finish to another since early 2024.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 18, 2025

Primarily based in Florida, DeCew has been bouncing back and forth between the southern state, Panama and Mexico.

From Salon • May 18, 2025

The character recently moved to New York from Canada, and has been bouncing between friend groups since.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

"The last two months for me has been bouncing back and learning to live like this," Hardy says.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2024