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slip

noun as in loss of foothold

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noun as in decrease

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noun as in piece of paper

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noun as in space for docking

verb as in lessen, return to a lower quality

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verb as in move sneakily

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There were instances when he was wide open, with the game on the line, and perfect throws from quarterback Justin Herbert would slip through his fingers.

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It comes with a bit of a learning curve: The single control button can slip past “Off” if you’re not careful, which can result in a bit of a mess.

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U.S.-bound exports over the first eight months of the year have fallen 3.3% on the same period last year, while imports from the U.S. have slipped 0.5%.

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German industrial production slipped unexpectedly sharply in August, reflecting the impact of uncertainty prompted by rising U.S. tariffs on the sector.

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U.S. stocks slipped Tuesday after a report raised questions about the profitability of renting out artificial-intelligence computing power.

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