as in collapsing
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as in falling
to decline gradually from a standard level
the store's quality of service began to slip after the new owners took over
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as in stumbling
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
be careful not to slip on the spilled oil
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as in infiltrating
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
casually slipped it into the conversation
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as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
jumped into the car and slipped behind the wheel
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as in shedding
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside
periodically crabs slip their shells and grow new ones
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Recent Examples of slipping
Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
The Berkeley poll also found support slipping for an initiative to increase California’s minimum wage which, along with Proposition 36, is among the 10 statewide measures on California’s November ballot.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The poll found support was slipping for an initiative that would increase California’s minimum wage.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index is up over 2%, resuming a rally after slipping 1% in its first hour of trade.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Banana peels typically conjure images of someone slipping, but curiously, the thing that lends them their slippery reputation—naturally occurring wax—makes banana peels perfect for polishing metal items and removing scuffs from leather.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
And while liquor sales have been slipping since their pandemic highs, sales for non-alcoholic beverages are booming.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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With so much uncertainty, brands are slipping through the cracks and effectively skirting regulation altogether, Leas says.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
The Berkeley poll also found support slipping for an initiative to increase California’s minimum wage which, along with Proposition 36, is among the 10 statewide measures on California’s November ballot.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The poll found support was slipping for an initiative that would increase California’s minimum wage.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index is up over 2%, resuming a rally after slipping 1% in its first hour of trade.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Banana peels typically conjure images of someone slipping, but curiously, the thing that lends them their slippery reputation—naturally occurring wax—makes banana peels perfect for polishing metal items and removing scuffs from leather.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
And while liquor sales have been slipping since their pandemic highs, sales for non-alcoholic beverages are booming.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Even in a more benign scenario, its researchers also see Israel’s gross domestic product per head — which in recent years overtook the United Kingdom’s — falling this year, as Israel’s population grows faster than the economy and living standards decline.Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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To counter falling snow levels, resorts are already turning to artificial snow machines, which further contribute to climate change through their expansive use of energy.BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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But exposing the ease of infiltrating Y-12, where the government produces and stores atomic-bomb fuel, is Rice’s main objective.Jared Sullivan, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
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Once content with simply infiltrating Western companies with fake IT workers to siphon off funds and steal intellectual property, North Korean operatives are now resorting to extortion.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Traffic, tripping hazards and hard-to-spot costumes can become hazardous if precautions aren’t taken.Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 11 Oct. 2024
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Aside from tech issues, the hardest part is not tripping—Carpenter is constantly running up and down stairs.Lucy Feldman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Teddy saves the day and a life, but the more interesting twist to Nora’s surgery is the young woman lurking in the shadows.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Where a few of the more voracious readers are surely lurking on secret Goodreads accounts, others may well treat the latest buzzy novel a bit like a trendy accessory.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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When traveling to parts of the world where public sanitation is poor, only drink bottled water, avoid uncooked foods in restaurants, and wash all raw fruits and vegetables with a clean source of water before peeling and eating.Steffini Stalos, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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Can peeling an orange for your partner really prove your love, kindness, and admiration for your partner?Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Oct. 2024
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While pruning, remove any winter damage, along with dead and declining growths, to allow new shoots to reform the plant.Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 6 Mar. 2021
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In order to reopen, counties must demonstrate declining prevalence of COVID-19, testing ability of 30 tests per 10,000 residents per week, contact tracing and isolation facilities.Fox News, Fox News, 15 May 2020
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To avoid detection, the Russians planned to disseminate misinformation by inserting comments or replies into authentic message threads; these comments would include links directing users to sites showcasing more elaborate propaganda.David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Surgically inserting a shunt (a small tube) into the inner ear can drain fluid to improve hearing and tinnitus symptoms.Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
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China has struggled with looming deflationary pressures due to a prolonged real estate downturn and weakening domestic consumer confidence.Anniek Bao,Sonia Heng, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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Those job losses, coupled with an ongoing Boeing strike and the effects of Hurricane Helene, could massively distort the October jobs report (released on November 1) at a time when the Fed is heavily scrutinizing employment data for signs of a weakening labor market, economists tell CNN.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Slipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipping. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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