plunging

Example Sentences

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Coughran disappeared in the popular recreation area near Lake Tahoe just as a low-pressure system descended on the region, plunging temperatures to near freezing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The picture shows implied volatility increasing into a spike and then plunging, creating a sawtooth pattern.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Its plunging market share led to the ouster of CEO Carlos Tavares in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The maker of the 911 sports car has seen profits collapse due to plunging Chinese sales, US tariffs, and a costly decision to hit the brakes on its troubled electric transition.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Flies clustered over the roof—millions of them, covering every remaining panel and plunging us into twilight.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda