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[skid] / skɪd /


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Part of the calculation, with the Tigers on a skid that could push them to sell at the deadline, will be the health of the Dodgers’ pitching staff, which is steadily improving.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

I think I say somewhere in the book that he responded to criticism from the network like a driver turning into a skid.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Chip makers, including Intel, Micron and AMD, closed Monday on their worst two-session skid since March, an abrupt halt to a torrid weekslong rally.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

Police officers are analysing skid marks on Jupiter Island's 30mph South Beach Road to gauge the speed of the 82-time tour winner's car while attempting his ill-fated overtake manoeuvre.

From BBC Mar. 28, 2026

I skid to a stop at the bottom of the staircase, at the same moment the front door opens.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

Automakers have hit the skids because of the Middle East conflict pushing up raw materials costs and snarling up shipping routes, as well as US import tariffs and Chinese rivals gaining market share.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

Once-popular momentum trades that showered investors with outsize rewards last year finally hit the skids.

From MarketWatch Feb. 7, 2026

But with his memory on the skids, how long can that last?

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 22, 2026

Writer-director Michael Shanks plays their discordant musical taste like a minor joke among all the major reasons why their codependent relationship has hit the skids.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 18, 2025

El skids to a stop in front of me, panting.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

The video shows a spray of debris flying as the truck struck the overpass, tipped over, and skidded on its side.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

The ball skidded against the dirt and deflected off the base over Bryce Harper’s head.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

The victims' vehicle, which was leading an official convoy of five cars, skidded off the road and plunged into a ravine, he said.

From Barron's Apr. 20, 2026

Back in April, the S&P 500 skidded to the edge of bear-market territory, defined as a drop of 20% or more.

From MarketWatch Apr. 16, 2026

Sheed, who was pushing the cart, skidded to a stop.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

And as “Blow Out” reminds us, all it takes to be pulled into this vicious riptide is the squeal of a shot-out tire skidding against the asphalt.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

The cause of the crash is under investigation, but preliminary reports suggest a steering fault may have led the driver to lose control before skidding off the mountain range.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

Call sprinted home on an Alex Freeland single, his helmet popping off and skidding a couple of feet into the grass as he crossed home.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Brent crude futures moved 1.3% higher to $59.68 a barrel, after skidding Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 17, 2025

I grasped hold of the rope, toes skidding across the floor before I regained my balance.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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