sliding

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Lewis Hamilton - 6 - Never looked at home on board his Ferrari, slipping and sliding his way through practice and never looked to have Leclerc covered this weekend.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Enrollment is on a sliding scale — anywhere from $90-$280 a year — and each troop has three adult volunteer leaders who get trained on the curriculum, facilitate meetings and communicate with parents.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Interest earned on savings, bonds and CDs is generally taxed at ordinary income rates, so consult a tax professional to make sure how you can avoid sliding into a higher tax bracket.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Estée Lauder’s stock edged higher premarket after sliding nearly 8% on the news Monday, while Puig’s shares jumped 14% in Madrid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The sun was already as good as set, the last wisps of day sliding across the grassy courtyard we affectionally called the Mall to be replaced by the lengthening shadows of twilight.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin