falling

Example Sentences

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The mistake we’re making isn’t falling for headlines—they’ll eventually be right.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Votes were still being counted Wednesday, but preliminary results from Tuesday’s primary had Measure TT falling short of the majority needed for passage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

In fact, its earnings multiple is similar to that of Kohl’s KSS -2.08%decrease; red down pointing triangle , a lower-end department-store chain that has seen 17 straight quarters of falling year-over-year comparable-store sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"I had taken control of the situation… it was more painful and upsetting seeing it just falling out."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

And we felt the shades of eternal night falling fast because at this point, remember, we supposed Miss Myrt Arbuckle was alive and kicking and drawing up her lessons for another nightmare year.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck