fallen
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County had fallen in 2024 not to 100 or so, as I naively hoped, but to 2,208.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
"My dad is coming home," insists a hopeful Telemachus, with his father's house having seemingly fallen into disrepute, chaos and ruin during his 20-year absence.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The main pressures on Social Security stem from demographic shifts: people are living longer and birth rates have fallen, reducing the ratio of workers to retirees.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
Claims that a single capability would prove decisive have repeatedly fallen short of delivering enduring advantage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Again, Abby leaned against the tree while Jonathan pulled fallen branches off the trail, making a path wide enough for them to walk side by side.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
Vocabulary lists containing fallen
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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