See Sawing

The Los Angeles group formed in 2007 after meeting as members of a vocal troupe at UCLA, and its songs feature the precise, see-sawing harmonies of a capella but without the showboating. ❋ Greater New York Staff (2010)

Some, shaped like eggs see-sawing on a pedestal, seem to defy gravity. ❋ Juan Forero (2010)

Are we doomed to spend our lifetimes see-sawing back and forth in a permanently divided nation? ❋ Ben Brandzel (2010)

The see-sawing fortunes of the hedge funds that bet on European bank debt underline the high-risk, high-reward trades that seek to capitalize on the uncertainty caused by the Continent's long-running financial crisis. ❋ Matt Wirz (2012)

Chelsea went into the final round one point ahead of United after a see-sawing season, and Anelka fired Ancelotti's team into a sixth-minute lead. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The revolutionary leadership, which has called for an intensification of air strikes, said it was not concerned by the see-sawing military fortunes. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Building the new green economy will require investment, and investors need stability, not see-sawing. ❋ Peter Schurman (2010)

Chelsea went into the final round one point ahead of United after a see-sawing season, and Mr. Anelka fired Ancelotti's team into a sixth-minute lead. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Me, Jen, Jesse, Hubris, Jim, Sara and a host of wonderful folks stepped into the breech to do the best we could in Steve's absence — see-sawing emotionally all the while as his health rose and ebbed. ❋ Unknown (2008)

General Social Survey have found virtually no statistical difference between the IQs of people who vote Democrat and those who vote Republican this blog suggests the “advantage” has been see-sawing back and forth, with the Dems inching ahead by a half-point in ’04. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Audience members at the musical described the stranded performer see-sawing back and forth to work up enough momentum so a stagehand could grab his ankle and retrieve him. ❋ Ellen Gamerman (2010)

Even now, it's been a see-sawing event of write a few lines and then delete them - it all seems so inadequate. ❋ Haalo (2009)

In the meantime, the trailer was see-sawing and jack-knifing. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Thanks to see-sawing gas prices, the decreasing popularity of good old family vacations to national parks, and a drop in coolness, we're thinking that the days of the monster "King of the Road" - style RVs are coming to an end. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But can they stomach Mitt Romney see-sawing back and forth on the issues? ❋ Unknown (2009)