skidded

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On Sunday, he said the men died returning from the operation to dismantle the synthetic drug labs after the truck skidded off the road, fell down a ravine and burst into flames.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 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

As Niall Treacy skidded out of the men's 500m heats on Monday morning, British hopes at the short track speed skating were finally put out of their misery.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

So far, the reaction has been modest compared with what investors experienced back then; at the time, the S&P 500 skidded right to the edge of bear-market territory before Trump announced a 90-day pause.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

The Jeep skidded to a halt and the other two cars flashed past him.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz