sharply
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Shares fell sharply after the biotech said some patients developed cancer in a late-stage clinical trial for the bowel-disease drug that was unrelated to the treatment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
According to Nomura data, China's EV adoption in passenger cars accelerated sharply from just 5.7% in 2020 to 53.3% last year.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
When then-Fed Chair Paul Volcker had to sharply raise rates in the 1980s to get inflation under control, it triggered a severe recession.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Hiring for these occupations have fallen sharply since the pandemic.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
He was still in a tunnel, but it was wider, and twisted sharply to the right.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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