skid
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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
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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
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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
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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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