nosedive

Example Sentences

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If manager Mikel Arteta needs reminding of how a club's rise can quickly be offset by an unexpected nosedive, he need only look at the difficulties Liverpool faced last season.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The city repaired 310 miles of road in fiscal year 2025, which ended in June — a nosedive from the 850 miles it paved a decade before in 2015, according to Crosstown.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

This week, their relationship took a nosedive as tensions flared over the war and a personal jibe directed at Macron.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Elite LIV Golf players have seen their world rankings nosedive, complicating their ability to qualify for golf's four major championships, whose fields are largely determined by rankings.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

He’d noticed something was wrong when I’d done a nosedive into my cereal without even checking it for trackers first.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia