downward

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Brickell says holding your head at a 45-degree downward angle while scrolling is like supporting a 49-pound weight with your neck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The downward trend extends the loss of 42,000 jobs in L.A. between 2022 and 2024, the continued suffering of local sound stages and the offshoring of productions internationally.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

That downward pressure was followed by a massive reversal, with the share price surging past $15 by the end of August as retail investors piled into the new publicly-traded company.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Though these problems are at private companies, they may well put downward pressure on publicly traded stocks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

He sputtered as he sank into the depths, the water getting cooler as he plummeted downward.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook