plunged

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Brent crude was down 0.8% to $91.97 a barrel and has plunged more than 11% this week, while WTI futures fell 0.8% to $88.17 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

It was lower during the pandemic, and it plunged to an all-time low of 25.3 in the waning stages of the financial crisis some 17 years ago.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Shares plunged 24% after the company announced €22 billion in write-downs and suspended its dividend.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The energy crisis has plunged much of the country into darkness, with many homes receiving just a few hours of electricity each day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Dropping over the side of the vessel, he plunged himself to the ocean bottom, where he saw both the wreck and a huge mass of figures.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler