skids
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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
After a brief reprieve, stocks linked to artificial-intelligence trade hit the skids this week, as investors once again shifted their money into anything with a whiff of value.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 13, 2025
Mr. Sarandos met with the President last month to grease the skids for his acquisition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
Stella said the amount of excessive wear on the metal skids was "relatively minor".
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025
Someone upset a platter of quarters with buns and dipping sauce onto the kitchen floor, causing skids.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
