plunge
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The government’s ratings took their latest plunge earlier this year, when the coalition partners failed to agree on a previous package of reforms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Those stock dips then crossed the Pacific and fueled a stateside panic, causing even highly capitalized players like SpaceX and Oracle to plunge in value.
From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026
Gold’s stunning climb to record highs in January caught many investors off guard — as did its more than 20% plunge during the Iran war.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
As the dust settles the question every fan is asking is will the German Football Association take the plunge and sack head coach Julian Nagelsmann and bring in Jurgen Klopp.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
It would be tragic to lose the elms, but it would be doubly tragic if, in vain efforts to save them, we plunge vast segments of our bird populations into the night of extinction.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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