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Appeared in the November 15, 2018, print edition as 'PG&E Stock Plummets On Fear of Fire Liability.'

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2018

I bring this up because earlier this week the New York Times trumpeted: “Obesity Rate for Young Children Plummets 43% in a Decade.”

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2014

Daniel GrossAsymmetrical InformationSustainabeast Turkey Stock Market Plummets in Wake of Social Unrest Daniel Gross Fueled by solid economic growth, Turkey’s stock market has been on a fantastic run.

From Newsweek • Jun. 6, 2013

Sperm Count Plummets for French Men: New Study In recent decades, says a report, French sperm counts have plunged, and environmental factors may be the culprit, writes Tracy McNicoll.

From Newsweek • Dec. 8, 2012

Plummets downward to rescue her from their frigid embrace!

From The Tarn of Eternity by Tymon, Frank