falls

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When rain falls on California shopping centers and warehouses, the water runs off parking lots carrying metal dust and chemicals from vehicle tires and brake pads, oil and grease from engines, and bacteria from trash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The Bursa Malaysia Derivatives contract for August delivery falls 75 ringgit to 4,602 ringgit a ton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

On public land or highways, responsibility often falls to local government agencies.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The VIX is viewed as the stock market’s “fear gauge,” given that it tends to rise when the market falls, and falls when the market rises.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

His smile falls, and the sky goes even darker.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison