slips
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The fast-and-furious dialogue hits its nadir when Madison’s Frances slips Jeff important documents that he can’t even read because she nonsensically starts chattering about the looming coronavirus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Not only does she seize her moment, she even briefly slips into Misty’s old “Red Eye” costume: a Jackie-esque stewardess skirt suit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Spot gold slips 0.1% to $4,134.92 an ounce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
A shuttle service that slips oil through the Strait of Hormuz now looks like the kingdom’s best fallback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
A tear slips out, followed by another and another, and I slide my fingertips under my eyes, wiping them away.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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