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cliff

[klif] / klɪf /


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That’s why rather than growth stocks falling off a cliff, value names are surging while growth stocks are still sitting on double-digit returns.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

The fire's remote location, steep slopes and proximity to a cliff edge created exceptionally challenging conditions for firefighters.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The conservationists had scramble from the water up a cliff face in the dark to find cracks in the rocks where the snails could be safely left.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Novartis is navigating what executives have called the worst patent cliff in the company’s history, with heart-failure drug Entresto, platelet-booster Promacta and leukemia treatment Tasigna all facing competition from generic products.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Then, I hurried down the cliff to dress the gunner’s wounds.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

Automated software often reported trees as being much taller than they really were, especially when they stood beside cliffs or sharp changes in elevation.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

But lately, a different demographic has flocked to its limestone cliffs: office workers from China’s big cities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Speaking to Lucy Owen on BBC Radio Wales, Peston said his wife "loved everything Welsh", including the coastline, and the couple enjoyed taking "endless walks along the cliffs" together.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Adalberto Maypora, a well-known character around town, inspects his fishing boat on a deserted beach nestled between cliffs.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

He waved his hand at the fields and the cliffs above.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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