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as in fell
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 descended
to lead or extend downward
a stairway plunging into darkness
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Recent Examples of plunged
When news of the investigation became public, the price of the company’s stock plunged, erasing nearly $25 billion in shareholder value, according to the lawsuit.
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Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Civilians across Syria have taken to the streets to celebrate the fall of the Assad family regime, which has governed the nation since the 1960s, and whose repressive policies helped instigate the 2011 uprising which plunged the country into civil war.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The butterfly’s eastern migratory population is estimated to have declined by roughly 80%, while the western migratory population plunged by more than 95% since the 1980s, according to US wildlife officials.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
The civil war plunged over 90% of the population into poverty.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Remember, Miami plunged six spots last week after losing at Syracuse.
—The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
Joyful crowds gathered in squares in Damascus, waving the Syrian revolutionary flag in scenes that recalled the early days of the Arab Spring uprising, before a brutal crackdown and the rise of an insurgency plunged the country into a nearly 14-year civil war.
—Abdulrahman Shaheen and Abby Sewell, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024
Within Beauty, sales for Skin Care products plunged 20% due to lower volume and unfavorable mix.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
In recent months its poll ratings have plunged, due in part to a disconnect with its working-class voters over immigration.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Civilians across Syria have taken to the streets to celebrate the fall of the Assad family regime, which has governed the nation since the 1960s, and whose repressive policies helped instigate the 2011 uprising which plunged the country into civil war.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The butterfly’s eastern migratory population is estimated to have declined by roughly 80%, while the western migratory population plunged by more than 95% since the 1980s, according to US wildlife officials.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
The civil war plunged over 90% of the population into poverty.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Remember, Miami plunged six spots last week after losing at Syracuse.
—The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
Joyful crowds gathered in squares in Damascus, waving the Syrian revolutionary flag in scenes that recalled the early days of the Arab Spring uprising, before a brutal crackdown and the rise of an insurgency plunged the country into a nearly 14-year civil war.
—Abdulrahman Shaheen and Abby Sewell, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024
Within Beauty, sales for Skin Care products plunged 20% due to lower volume and unfavorable mix.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
In recent months its poll ratings have plunged, due in part to a disconnect with its working-class voters over immigration.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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President Bashar al-Assad, and his late father and predecessor, Hafez, were omnipresent forces, glaring down from the many billboards, posters, and statues that were felled this week with all the exuberance, rage, and grief of the long-oppressed.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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It was even enlarged to incorporate two massive, historic elm trees that would have been felled to accommodate the structure otherwise.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
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Firetrucks descended on the campus to fight the flames.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Celebrity guests descended on Abu Dhabi for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, attending events from Thursday to Sunday to celebrate the closing race of the 2024 Formula 1 season.Mikelle Street, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
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As a result, the helo dove into a crash that left Josie not only dazed, but with a very broken left leg.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
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Reigns fought off all the heels and dove onto the heels, shades of babyface Roman Reigns.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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The numbers dipped in 2023 and have continued to drop monthly throughout 2024.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the United States, the bourbon market witnessed the shutdown of facilities including Kentucky’s Old Taylor Distillery in the 1970s as market demand for bourbon dipped.Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Since the 1980’s, Western monarchs have plummeted by more than 95%, putting them above a 99% chance of extinction by 2080, according to the agency’s most recent species status assessment.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The stock price has plummeted more than 38% year-to-date.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Plunged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunged. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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