slipping

Example Sentences

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Saar yelps in an elevated octave before slipping them on … And not two seconds later kicking them off.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

In equity markets, U.S. stocks rallied premarket after slipping Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

But it also means that an increasing amount of questionable science is slipping through an overworked peer review process.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Nvidia stock was falling in early trading Friday, with the shares slipping further below the closely-watched $200 level after tumbling 4.6% in the previous session.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

A deep whooshing sort of sigh, like some important part of her is slipping out of her mouth and into the cold night air.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy