As you know, every race has ups and downs and twists and turns.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

"Every economy goes through some ups and downs, " he said.

CNN: Paulson upbeat despite economy woes

Every public company will inevitably have its ups and downs, so the big picture is important to keep in mind.

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It felt great to win then but I wasn't part of every game, and feeling all the ups and downs and struggles you go through during a tournament.

BBC: Nathan Bracken column

Many of her entries resemble those notes that arrive every December telling you about the ups-and-downs of the sender's family during the preceding 12 months.

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