slipped
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.47% and the Nasdaq Composite slipped 1.25%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
TSMC’s U.S.-listed stock saw a 3% bump on Monday, but slipped 1.6% ahead of Wednesday’s open.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Asian indexes also largely gained with Japan’s Nikkei 225 up 1.05%, though Korea’s Kospi slipped 0.9% as the memory-chip stocks that dominate the index pulled back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Scott slipped seamlessly into England's midfield with powerful running, a complete range of passing and an energy to his link play that made the 23-year-old look perfectly at home at international level.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Torak slipped off the hair cord and lifted the lid.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
