free fall
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The equivalence principle says that gravity should effectively vanish locally for an observer in free fall.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
Measures of investment are in free fall: Fixed-asset investment has declined 5.7% year-to-date and real-estate investment is down 18%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
While it certainly appears the stock is in free fall, a quick turnaround certainly is possible.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
When Bass took office, sworn staffing at the Los Angeles Police Department was in free fall.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
He tried to set his expression into “bravery in the grip of terrible adversity” but it was difficult with the wind contorting his face as if he were in a free fall without a parachute.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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