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[fawl] / fɔl /






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However, calls that require a response like a welfare check may now fall to another part of the emergency service system as opposed to the police.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Dr Haid Haid, a Syrian columnist and consulting fellow at the London-based think tank Chatham House, said a "significant portion of the population" was worse off than before Assad's fall.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Bookings are expected to fall between 10% and 15% to a range of $1.89 billion to $2 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

My favorite time to visit is in late summer and fall, when migratory birds converge on the lake to feast on its abundant brine shrimp and alkali flies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

We’ve been coming to the fall fair ever since I can remember, and I don’t think it’s ever been this hot and dry.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Logan attempts to medicate him so that he and Caliban can rest, but Xavier fights him off, falls out of his wheelchair and has a telepathic seizure that begins to affect everyone around him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

One of the documented meteorite falls investigated in this study.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

At a 6% mortgage rate, that same monthly payment falls to just under $2,700 a month.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

Another issue is that rising temperatures cause rain to reach high altitudes where it used to only snow, leading to slope failures, rock and ice falls, and other disasters.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

The structure shudders, groans, and falls in two different directions.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

In September 2025, revenue from a big customer fell by roughly half for eight months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The university, after initially defending its disciplinary measures, acknowledged it fell short in its handling of her case.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

AI-linked tech firms suffered steep losses after Amazon's quarterly report fell short of analyst expectations on profit and revenue, and Intel's expected income missed estimates owing to weak demand for PC processors and supply-chain problems.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

The two- and 10-year Treasury yields fell to seven-week lows of 4.559% and 4.892%, respectively, while the 30-year yield declined to a 5.5-week low of 5.258%, according to Tradeweb data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

She half fell into the chair next to mine.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Lithium carbonate prices have fallen by more than 20% since early September, but miners are continuing to expand their production capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Cryptocurrency platform Binance said Thursday it had fallen victim to a major hack and indicated that more than $2.5 billion in funds had been frozen in an effort to prevent a massive theft.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Amid rising tensions as Lincoln Riley has fallen short of leading USC to the College Football Playoff, he insists he is the right fit for the Trojans,

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

"He knew they were going to target him in that zone. For the second time in the Test, he has fallen to the same ploy."

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The last of its dried leaves have long ago fallen, and lie shriveled in the soil beneath it.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Wall Street reacted less enthusiastically to Microsoft's update, with shares falling by less than 1% on Thursday.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The company’s stock was falling nearly 2% in after-hours trading Thursday.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Lower oil prices helped ease pressure on Treasurys, with benchmark Brent crude contracts for December delivery falling around 0.7% to around $114.50 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

A story about two boys falling in love, like Heated Rivalry or fan fiction?

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

He began to capture the falling stars and trap them in an enchanted satchel.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova


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