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nadirs

noun

plural of nadir

as in depths

the lowest point or level the discussion really reached its nadir when people resorted to name-calling

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the lowest part, place, or point got into the stock market when it was at its nadir and then watched prices soar

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Recent Examples of nadirs Of the many nadirs this season — from letting a two-goal lead slip against Bournemouth to their existing run of five defeats in six league games from December 14 — the chastening 3-0 loss against Wolves on January 3 ranks high. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Her conversation with John also divulges the depths of his entwinement with current ring-bearer Hal Jordan, via a flashback to when John was a baby, in the all-important year of 1986.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Even in the depths of the recent crypto winter, stablecoins stood out as a beacon of optimism.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of depths

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These best-selling Spanx leggings combine the stretchiness and comfort of lounge bottoms with the sleekness of leather pants.

— Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
The knit bottoms have a relaxed, straight-leg fit, an adjustable waistband, and two zippered side pockets.

— Melony Forcier, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of bottoms

Noun

Apply 1 pound of nitrogen fertilizer for every 1,000 square feet of lawn.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
The construction site is directly beneath a flight path to Reagan National Airport, and large cranes might be less than two hundred feet from descending planes.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of feet

Noun

These were once young men who would throw themselves into other young men while a guitar’s feedback roared from cheap speakers atop makeshift stages in basements or indoor skate parks.

— Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
The Society was gifted with 30 wooden desks from the community that ended up in resident’s basements and attics.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

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