I can rise and fall, yet I’m often taken for granted. What am I?
Category: Wordplay · Difficulty: hard
Hint: Think about ocean phenomena.
Answer
A tidal current
Explanation
Tides fluctuate regularly and are essential yet frequently overlooked, creating a clever play on words.
This is a hard wordplay riddle — a tricky one that takes a little thought. The answer is A tidal current.
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