falls

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Despite the recent share price falls, SoftBank’s shares are still showing a healthy 46% return in 2026 and in the last twelve months an even more impressive 219%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The peak deliberately falls short of the 177 metres of Barcelona's Montjuic hill -- an act of religious respect from Gaudi who believed the hill was the work of God.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Stanford has a sizable position in SpaceX as well, according to people familiar with the endowment; one person said it falls well short of 10%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The offence which Stroud was convicted of falls under the 1986 Public Order Act.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Feeling ridiculous, I retrieve the receipt from the floor and a brick falls through my stomach.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam