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
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
Trains follow a long downward slope into the town, where the track curves.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2023
Behind the tributes across from me, I can see nothing, indicating either a steep downward slope or even cliff.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
