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[fawl] / fɔl /






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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

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

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

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

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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