skids
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But somewhere in the middle decades of the 20th century, as investors began to look away from downtown, the Clark hit the skids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
He hired Christopher Kice, another of Trump’s former personal lawyers, to help him grease the skids.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
The ball skids through and, with a batsman stood in front edging, missing and hitting the ball, Smith has to stay low and take them.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
But with his memory on the skids, how long can that last?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
Someone upset a platter of quarters with buns and dipping sauce onto the kitchen floor, causing skids.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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