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slip

noun as in loss of foothold

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noun as in decrease

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noun as in piece of paper

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noun as in space for docking

verb as in lessen, return to a lower quality

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verb as in move sneakily

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He cannot afford to slip, or fail to prove his point, otherwise others are ready and waiting to take his place.

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If ideas need a permission slip from Washington, they’re no longer free.

Some fans are slipping in between those still sitting on the grass, savoring their rest before Roan starts up her set.

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"People felt money slipping like water through their fingers."

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Elsewhere, international stock markets fell, U.K. government bond yields slipped, while gold and silver held close to record highs hit on Monday.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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