fall
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Through the weekend, rain-bearing weather fronts will try to move in from the north-west, but most of this rain is likely to fall across parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
But she said it would “receive additional upgrades and enhancements” this fall that will take about a month to complete.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
I saw talented teams like South Korea collapse under pressure and my beloved Mexico valiantly fall against an English squad that was taller, faster and just better — for now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
They all rise and fall depending on the same thing: spending on AI.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Slowly because it had started to rain, a cold fall rain, and the road had turned to mud.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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As the gas falls inward, magnetic forces may help reduce its rotation and guide it toward the center.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
He rises and falls at the same pace as his companion in this nightmare, laying the groundwork on which Adjani can create something so enormous.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Average retiree spending falls by more than 30% between ages 60 and 85.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
If assistance is required, a falls responder such as St John's Ambulance, can be deployed.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
His smile falls, and the sky goes even darker.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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The consumer-price index fell 0.4% in June, representing the steepest decline in 18 months and cooling the annual rate 0.4 percentage point to 2.8%, Statistics Canada said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Keegan, however, suffered elbow and shoulder injuries when he fell off his bicycle.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
More: Is SpaceX’s stock a bust because it fell below $135?
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
After her first vault, she landed with a grimace and fell, clutching her injured ankle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
I heard their conversation through the duct in my room, when I accidentally-on-purpose fell into my closet and my ear landed on it.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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It's not the first time the cattle-farming politician has fallen foul of man's best friend -- he once threatened to kill Johnny Depp's dogs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Shares of Iren have fallen 31% in the past month.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
The European Commission said AliExpress has fallen short of its legal obligations "diligently assess" the risk of illegal, unsafe or fake goods on its platform.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Hope for a political settlement to the war has fallen by the wayside, though mediators have attempted to bring both sides back to the negotiating table.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Suddenly we rounded a corner and came upon a giant fallen tree.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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He played in a typically positive fashion, striking at 97.85 as he plundered 11 fours and two sixes before falling for 91, just short of a second ODI ton.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
“And why I bring that up is, you know, there’s a lot of misconceptions and tropes about who student loan borrowers are, and who are the ones who are falling behind.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
—European stocks largely edged higher in early trade after falling at the open, with blue-chip indexes turning positive as oil pared gains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Gold eased despite the geopolitical uncertainty, falling 0.25 percent, while silver advanced a little over one percent.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
I watched her disappear in the falling snow.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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