precipitous
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“The precipitous decline of X is the bellwether for a new era of the Internet that simply feels less fun than it used to be. Remember having fun online?” he wrote.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Sanders had originally been brought in as cover for Watson following a precipitous fall in the draft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Shares in PayPal, meanwhile, have been on a precipitous fall amid competition from the likes of Apple Pay, Google Pay and Cash App.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The episode also provides an opportunity to reflect on Woods’ meteoric rise, sustained excellence and precipitous decline on the golf course, his scandal-plagued personal life and what the future might hold.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
There has been a lot of conjecture about what caused such a precipitous decline.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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