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Example Sentences

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The stock market overcame a steep early slide to mostly finish higher.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Fine control over surface texture could help regulate friction, allowing small robots to either grip surfaces or slide across them.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Use the arrow to move to the next slide.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

If staffing continues to slide, Smith said, the airport could struggle to process passengers and could effectively shut down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

A child’s wooden swingset, with the slide pointing straight up, floated past the broken Magpie Island bridge.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret