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Meanings of rollercoaster in English

An amusement ride consisting of a buggy on a track that rises and falls and twists and turns.

Usage of rollercoaster in English
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Chinese authorities have scrambled to steady the rollercoaster stock markets this year.
Reuters
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It has been a rollercoaster few months for US businesses in Ireland.
The Irish Times
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And they do enjoy a rollercoaster ride, whether at home or abroad.
The South African
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The threat of Grexit has had a brief rollercoaster of a history.
The Guardian
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The seven months since have been a rollercoaster ride for Irish rugby.
The Irish Times
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UPDATE: All passengers freed from stuck Arkham Asylum rollercoaster at Movie World.
Radio NZ
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Every day I wake up and have a rollercoaster of a day.
News.com.au
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The last two years have been a rollercoaster ride for Matt Oczkowski.
Wired
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The world's fastest rollercoaster Here, it pays to choose your lunch carefully.
BBC
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It has been a rollercoaster ride for major currencies around the world.
BBC
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It pretty much is what it is, just a flat-out rollercoaster ride.
George A. Romero: Interviews
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But as the rollercoaster moves up and down, how are we doing?
The Irish Times
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The ground acceleration of 1G is equivalent to being on a rollercoaster.
Radio NZ
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A man had to be rescued by firefighters after a rollercoaster stopped.
BBC
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You get to be part of a rollercoaster ride with somebody's life.
The Guardian
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It's the disappointment of not sending, and the emotional rollercoaster of projecting.
Climbing Magazine
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Australia
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Rare
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