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as in to dip
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
prices for those televisions have really plunged since they were first introduced
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as in to fall
to lead or extend downward
a stairway plunging into darkness
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as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
an overnight plunge in temperature sent the thermometer to below the freezing mark
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Recent Examples of plunge
Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
Just days earlier, his government collapsed in a historic no-confidence vote, plunging France into uncertainty.
—Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Four plays later, Jackson pulled another Houdini act in the backfield, escaping a crowd of defenders and tight-roping down the sideline to set up Derrick Henry for a 1-yard touchdown plunge.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
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Amazon has all sorts of one-piece styles to choose from—including dreamy, detailed teddies and lace babydoll chemises, as well as plunging bodysuits with bold mesh cut-outs.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
Just days earlier, his government collapsed in a historic no-confidence vote, plunging France into uncertainty.
—Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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His fourth touchdown came early in the fourth quarter on another one-yard plunge.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Four plays later, Jackson pulled another Houdini act in the backfield, escaping a crowd of defenders and tight-roping down the sideline to set up Derrick Henry for a 1-yard touchdown plunge.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
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For those intrigued by royal Christmas menus past, Parker Bowles’s Cooking and the Crown, published this year, dives into the history of royal tastes.Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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The rate dipped to 68.7% last month, down from 69.3% among Black men.Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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In addition, the data shows that gift giving could harm financial stability, with 10% of respondents likely to dip into some of their emergency savings to buy holiday gifts this year.Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
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During Hurricane Milton, 30 water mains in St. Petersburg, Florida, broke, mainly due to falling trees.Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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With falling costs, tags and sensors will drive intelligent networks across homes and industries, creating connected ecosystems far beyond those achieved to date by devices like Apple’s AirTag.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Pinecone Drop is one of Arizona's many variations on the traditional ball drop to ring in the new year; Prescott drops a boot and Yuma used to drop a head of lettuce.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The regulator said that banks could opt to charge $5 for overdrafts — a steep drop from the average fee of around $35 per transaction — or limit the fee to an amount that covers the lenders’ costs, or charge any fee while disclosing the interest rate of the loan.Hugh Son, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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The announcement, made Wednesday, sent the retailer's shares tumbling by 10 percent in pre-market trading.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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That news sent shares tumbling 6.2 percent in morning trading, following the release.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Across the Middle East and North Africa, many revolutions have overthrown autocrats, only for those countries to descend back into chaos or a more oppressive rule.NPR, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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Blinken met Friday with Turkey's foreign minister following discussions with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, aiming to bring Turkey into a broader consensus to prevent Syria from descending further into chaos.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Between 5,000 and 8,000 men of African descent fought in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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The results are also limited by the population studied, which is primarily of European descent, said Dr. Robert Eckel, professor emeritus of medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz medical campus and former president of the American Heart Association.Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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At 36 years of age and with his play declining, was Wilson’s career over?Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors declined to press charges against Mangum for making false allegations.Jenna West, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Plunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunge. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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