skid

Example Sentences

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The index is on a three-week losing streak and has not recorded a four-week skid since July-August 2024.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

She placed 40th, 11th and fifth in World Cup races, before the knee buckled in her next race, causing her to skid off course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The Rams look to end their two-game losing skid and head into the wild-card playoffs with a win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

Police believe icy surfaces likely caused the trucks to skid on the roads.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

They skid into the bedroom with Izzie and the four of us play a round of Monopoly or Scrabble.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar