plummet
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Heart rate decreases, blood pressure drops and levels of the stress hormone cortisol plummet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
When RuPaul arrives as President Judy Gagwell, tasked with saving the train or seeing her approval ratings plummet, the script begins to sing . . . just before it sinks.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
The unexpected profit follows a 2025 logo controversy that saw same-store sales plummet 8.5% and 7.9% in prior quarters.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic closures led to even greater challenges for the city’s theater community as sales to live shows continued to plummet, arts grants were canceled and audiences dwindled.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
I get to my feet and limp down the stairs one at a time, careful not to slip off the side and plummet down to the water.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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