plunge
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A woman who survived a crash that saw her car plunge hundreds of feet down a mountainside in north Wales said her mobile phone saved her life.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The cycle turns when excess supply pushes down prices and profits plunge, as they did in 2022-2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Jefferies analyst Randal Konik deemed Thursday’s 31% stock plunge an overreaction.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
When bullish momentum ebbs, stocks can plunge quickly.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
He looked down at the paralyzed Dolohov, thinking fast as the lock clicked and Ron used the Deluminator to plunge the café into darkness.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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