skid
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I think I say somewhere in the book that he responded to criticism from the network like a driver turning into a skid.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Micron’s strong earnings arrived after a slump in tech shares, including a 7.5% slide for Micron and a 5.5% skid for Nvidia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Despite entering on a three-game skid, the Angels came to play to open a three-game series against the Rangers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
Police officers are analysing skid marks on Jupiter Island's 30mph South Beach Road to gauge the speed of the 82-time tour winner's car while attempting his ill-fated overtake manoeuvre.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
He’d practiced fast getaways, fantasized he was revving a powerful engine that left a skid mark and dust behind.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
Automakers have hit the skids because of the Middle East conflict pushing up raw materials costs and snarling up shipping routes, as well as US import tariffs and Chinese rivals gaining market share.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Once-popular momentum trades that showered investors with outsize rewards last year finally hit the skids.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 7, 2026
Writer-director Michael Shanks plays their discordant musical taste like a minor joke among all the major reasons why their codependent relationship has hit the skids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025
On Norris' car, two of the skids were illegal - one at the front by 0.12mm and one at the rear by 0.07mm.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025
The cab skids away, and I hold my bag close and shut my eyes and say a frantic prayer that it all goes off okay.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
The ball skidded against the dirt and deflected off the base over Bryce Harper’s head.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
The victims' vehicle, which was leading an official convoy of five cars, skidded off the road and plunged into a ravine, he said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
Back in April, the S&P 500 skidded to the edge of bear-market territory, defined as a drop of 20% or more.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
Stocks in Europe and Asia skidded; the two regions are more exposed to Middle Eastern energy supply disruptions than the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
The boot car skidded to a stop near the patio.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
And as “Blow Out” reminds us, all it takes to be pulled into this vicious riptide is the squeal of a shot-out tire skidding against the asphalt.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
The lasting image of her 2022 Olympics, where she was expected to dominate, was of Shiffrin sitting in the snow in tears after skidding off course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
UPS flight 2976, a cargo plane, crashed during takeoff at Louisville International Airport at around 17:15 local time on Tuesday, skidding off the runway and striking nearby buildings.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025
Ogier crashed after skidding round a leafy corner, sending his car head-over-heels into a tree and losing a front wheel.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2025
When he looked out toward the frozen lake, he saw the dog that had been running with the woman skidding out on the lake.
From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson
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