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Exercise, deep breathing techniques, mindfulness or meditation, and increased social and mental health support are just some non-pharmacologic ways to help handle life’s ups and downs.
—Liz Seegert, Fortune Well, 25 Mar. 2023
There were ups and downs over the next several years, following her initial chemotherapy treatments in 2015.
—The Indianapolis Star, 23 Mar. 2023
Lindsay Lohan After years of ups and downs, audiences welcomed Lohan back to their screens Netflix's 2022 film Falling for Christmas.
—Diana Pearl, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023
Houston Grand Opera went through many fiscal ups and downs during its first 10 years, presenting two to three operas per season.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 20 Mar. 2023
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1659, in the meaning defined above
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“Ups and downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ups%20and%20downs. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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