downward slope
Example Sentences
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The long downward slope of fertility over the past century suggests that population decline may accelerate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
They're on fire and the Texans are on a downward slope.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2025
His lot has about 8 feet of downward slope across its 150-foot depth.
From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2024
Given the area’s geological makeup, as well as the roughly 20-degree downward slope upon which the homes were perched, the landslide didn’t necessarily come as a surprise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
The flood hurled them across the junction and into St. Aldate’s, where the downward slope of the street let the water rush on with even greater speed.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
