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[skid] / skɪd /


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Nvidia’s stock price closed lower for seven straight trading days until the skid ended Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

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

Johnson, who is part the Sparks ownership group, accepted responsibility for the team’s skid two years ago and promised to do more.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026

Tally spun her board sideways into a skid.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

The ball skids through and, with a batsman stood in front edging, missing and hitting the ball, Smith has to stay low and take them.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

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

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

I scream, and kick the trash can, and it skids into Cora’s perfect sneakers, then topples over, launching an avalanche of garbage—including a carton of chocolate milk—straight onto her shirt.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

He was unfortunate to be leg before on review to Jamieson, missing a pull to a ball that skidded through and hit him above his pads.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 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

Dallas jumped over it, skidded, and landed hard on his back.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech

Back then, stocks were setting up for a historic comeback after nearly skidding into bear-market territory following the White House’s initial “liberation day” tariff rollout.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 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

But it didn’t take long for that to go skidding into a wall of paperwork and logistical concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

I give chase, skidding to a stop in front of Mama’s darkened doorway.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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