plunge
Example Sentences
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This saw the capsule dip into the upper atmosphere, briefly climb again, then plunge back in so as to best cope with the heat, G-forces and splashdown accuracy needed.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Maria Semple, the bestselling author and TV comedy trailblazer, goes to a downtown Manhattan wellness spot for a cold plunge every day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Quite apart from any judgment on whether Ackman is the new Buffett, it would take a brave investor to plunge into markets now.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
TCL’s AI-powered plunge into the content-creation business appears to have stalled.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
I stumble back down from the bluff, elbowing my way thru crowds all calling me coward, and I get to the riverbank and I plunge my head straight in.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.