plummeted

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Smoking rates plummeted from their mid-20th-century peaks because “whole groups of people were quitting in concert.”

From Slate • May 15, 2026

After 2002, HRT use plummeted almost overnight to 5%, and that’s where it has stood until today.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Mothers were hit hard by the pandemic shutdown, and their participation in the labor force plummeted in the spring of 2020.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

On the other end was Shake Shack, shares of which plummeted 28% after the burger chain reported disappointing quarterly results and growing beef costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Rafik fell asleep on top of his white bedspread immediately, so Liyana shut her eyes on her bed, too, and plummeted into a frozen scene.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye