downward
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During the first part of the study, the ground within Masaya's caldera gradually subsided, meaning it moved downward.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
Morning Consult said Nike’s favorability has shown a downward drift across the window beginning before the tournament and through September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
The BBC showed photographs from the scene to forensics and ballistics experts, who said that the clusters suggested multiple rounds had been fired downward from above, and did not appear indicative of a firefight.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The core idea behind these strategies is simultaneously placing two bets, one betting on a big up move and the other betting on a big move downward.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
His head dangled downward, and a long teardrop-shaped glop of drool fell to the dry earth.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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