dive
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The S&P 500 took a notable dive on June 5, led by some of the most expensive stocks.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
“A Screaming Life” isn’t a massive tome, but it still manages to dive deep when it matters, and also when you least expect it to.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
“The psychological trick I would play on myself at each meet was to imagine the water I’d dive into was freezing cold,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Virgin Galactic’s stock was taking a historic dive on Tuesday after the space-tourism firm disclosed new details about how it plans to shore up its finances.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
I take a deep breath like I’m about to dive underwater and hop into the tent, pulling the cereal in after me, then zip the flap shut.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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