falling back
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Gold prices have faltered, falling back from record highs earlier this year and sliding further in recent months amid rising bond yields and rate-hike uncertainty.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Saudi exports via the Red Sea port of Yanbu approximately tripled to a record high of around four million barrels a day in the spring, according to analysts, before falling back slightly.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Now, the murder rate is falling back in line with other crime trends, many of which are also among the lowest ever recorded.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
That being said, Mr. Emanuel isn’t falling back on the shopworn refrain that Israel holds all the cards for resolving this conflict and the Palestinians hold none.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
I took the alleys and side streets, falling back on my old habits.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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