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sliding

[slahy-ding] / ˈslaɪ dɪŋ /




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"He turned around to see his stern was eight to 10 feet in the air before sliding into the breach, he woke the other boaters shouting for them to get off their boats."

From BBC

The multiyear process and sliding results could signal how private credit, which has dramatically expanded, may sour for investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

When teenage Alcaraz broke through, sprinting and sliding everywhere, almost tossing his body into the courtside seats, it was easy to think: That’s a lot of fun, but no way this lasts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lyon limped off soon after the restart after pulling a hamstring in sliding to save a boundary.

From Barron's

Some longtime observers worry the department is sliding back into a defiant culture of past eras.

From Los Angeles Times