Example Sentences

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Bill Callahan’s past few records have zigzagged between third-person narrative and personal reflection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

The potential cloud fight may only complicate U.S.-China ties, which have zigzagged in recent days.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2023

Oil prices have zigzagged according to a script written weeks ago.

From US News • Jan. 17, 2016

I guess maybe we could have zigzagged around some more and made it a little longer.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2011

He seems to have zigzagged between the normal and the eccentric.

From Uneasy Money by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)