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falling-out

[faw-ling-out] / ˈfɔ lɪŋˈaʊt /


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“He handed us a couple of them, and they were legit Wall Street reports, him doing analysis of stocks. We were falling out of our chair.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

It's a very different group of players and structure to the one at Real Madrid, where Alonso's seven-month tenure ended in January after a falling out with several key players including Kylian Mbappe.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

While the tech billionaire is long gone after a brief falling out with the president, the consequences of DOGE’s cuts are still being felt.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

When asked about her new song, “We Don’t Talk,” which focuses on their falling out, Hilary admitted that she hopes their rift will not last forever.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

“Even though only about fifteen atoms were involved, they kept falling out of the awkward pincers set up to hold them.”

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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