plummet

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Because it doesn’t spin like a slider, batters often read it as a fastball out of the pitcher’s hand—only for the ball to plummet into the dirt at the last possible moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Had the better of Mercedes team-mate George Russell in qualifying but another poor start saw him plummet down the order to sixth.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The Academy Awards broadcast, which once routinely drew audiences of 40 million, saw its viewership plummet to 10.4 million in the pandemic strangled year of 2021.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The GAO findings come as millions of borrowers have seen their credit scores plummet as a result of missed payments following the pandemic-era pause, despite the availability of affordable repayment plans.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

After seeing Dr. Thorn turn into a monster and plummet off the edge of a cliff with Annabeth, you’d think nothing else could shock me.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan