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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Additional data through part of 2024 seems to support this downward trend.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2024
Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Even with statistics that show killings and other serious crimes trending downward, recent election results show the public remains concerned about safety — or the perception that cities are unsafe.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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That said, Nvidia is still up 166% this year, and a correction doesn’t necessarily signal a sustained downward trend.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Additional data through part of 2024 seems to support this downward trend.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2024
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Drug sales flourish on social media Drug sales on the dark web are trending downward in favor of Snapchat, Telegram, and others.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
Even with statistics that show killings and other serious crimes trending downward, recent election results show the public remains concerned about safety — or the perception that cities are unsafe.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Downward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downward. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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