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slip

[slip] / slɪp /


NOUN
loss of foothold
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NOUN
decrease
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VERB
lessen, return to a lower quality
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In an interview with biographer Michael D’Antonio, Trump let slip that one of his favorite songs of all time was a schmaltzy piano ballad recorded by the late, great Peggy Lee.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"We've got teams standing by, we've got lawyers standing by, very focused on that. We don't want to let anyone down, we don't want to let anything slip away, and we've seen nothing."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s Didion’s ability to undermine — to slip a blade between the ribs — in a single sentence that has always thrilled the critic in me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

At the 2020 US Open, Zverev let a two-set lead slip against Austria's Dominic Thiem - another close friend.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Boo gets off the skateboard and I slip it under my arm.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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