the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
panicked during his first unassisted fall when his parachute's rip cord didn't respond to the first tug
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In 2008, a fake story online about Jobs’ death sent Apple stock (AAPL) falling 9%.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2026 The weather phenomenon has been known to intensify the yearly Harmattan winds, which dry out topsoil and cause pods to fall.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
2 Sep. 2026
Noun
The plants usually begin blooming in late summer or early fall and continue for four to six weeks.—ABC News,
1 Sep. 2026 Taking inspiration from the iconic Ginger Spice, influencer and model Meredith Duxbury’s fresh kitty cut is the ultimate fall accessory.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fall
Most critics of judicial supremacy stumble over the fact that a strong Court sometimes benefits their side.
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Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2026
Analysis from Zeki Data shows that where OpenAI and Anthropic are making gains in the AI talent market, Google DeepMind (and to some extent Meta) are stumbling.
Travel data shows the average group size for trips has decreased since COVID-19 began.
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Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2026
To continue decreasing the vacancy rate, Center City Partners has focused on older buildings that aren’t as appealing to a return-to-office workforce That focus is on renovations or conversions.
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Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Aug. 2026
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that over a million children have lost food benefits since July 2025, when the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law.
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Juliana Kim,
NPR,
3 Sep. 2026
The Buffaloes lost seven of their final eight games, including a 53-7 loss to Utah and a 52-17 loss to Arizona.
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Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
3 Sep. 2026
The Tohono O’odham Nation said that even if construction were contained to the Roosevelt Reservation, driving onto tribal land to access the area still constitutes trespassing.
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Mikella Schuettler,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Aug. 2026
The Tohono O'odham Nation said that even if construction were contained to the Roosevelt Reservation, driving onto tribal land to access the area still constitutes trespassing.
Last month, the family of Christopher Hawley, who died after a ride in 2022, reached a settlement with the park and with ride manufacturer S&S Worldwide Inc, said KTLA.
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Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
2 Sep. 2026
Knight was wounded but survived the attack, while Shakur was struck multiple times and died six days later at age 25.
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