precipitous
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It was around this time that McCain announced he was fighting terminal brain cancer, and Graham’s bond with Trump seemed to grow in direct proportion to McCain’s precipitous decline.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
Studies point to a variety of factors to explain why gasoline prices are slow to fall even after a precipitous drop in oil prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
The precipitous decline in gold probably demonstrates simply where the leverage was in the market.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026
Those who study the root causes of crime say that it may take years, if not decades, to disentangle the causes of the pandemic-era surge in violence and the precipitous drop that has followed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
The hill offered com-manding views, and the slopes were precipitous to the north and west and only slightly more gentle to the east.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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