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It recently broke out of a bull flag pattern at the very round $200 level, yet is now threatening to slip back below that pivot.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

He had gathered fellow workers in the safety of a nearby kitchen, then tried to rally the group to slip back out and rescue victims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

While the arguments about all this, unlike during the noisy Brexit years, will probably slip back into the background most of the time, the ongoing conversation and negotiation will matter.

From BBC • May 19, 2025

So it allows you to sort of fall back into understanding and then slip back into poetry.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025

It’s sort of like when I put away my winter boots because it was spring again and I got to slip back into last year’s sneakers; I grew a little bit, but they still fit.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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