precipitously
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Then, he’d warned the young women that their chances of getting married and having children would drop precipitously if they hadn’t achieved either by age 30.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The market for kids’ vintage clothing has heated up precipitously over the last few years, perhaps hitting a boiling point in January when an Eeyore romper from the ’90s sold for over $3,000 on EBay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
The next, she was being rushed into emergency surgery, her daughter’s heart rate dropping precipitously on the fetal monitor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
Even with scant evidence of sustained negotiations, Trump's post led US stock market futures to rally and global oil prices to drop precipitously.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
Slopes rose precipitously from the water’s edge, bearded in a gloom of hemlock and cedar and devil’s club.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
