Example Sentences

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Since 2019, that flow has been ebbing in the Miami area, where surging housing and other costs have led to a net loss of residents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Liquidity in the U.S. financial system has been ebbing lately, said Jose Torres, a senior economist at Interactive Brokers.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 22, 2025

The disrepair is one indication of how the Catholic Church's power and influence has been ebbing away in America's big cities.

From BBC • May 8, 2025

The virus has been ebbing in the state for weeks.

From Fox News • Mar. 10, 2022

"We had fourteen feet when we anchored, and the tide has been ebbing five hours."

From Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing by Optic, Oliver