slumped

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How could it be that police officers arriving at a crime scene in Southampton last December did not immediately rush to help the 18-year-old as he lay slumped on the ground?

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Its performance slumped during the Covid-19 pandemic and has failed to fully recover since.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Estée Lauder slumped when the talks were confirmed in March, with investors fretting over potential share dilution and the complications of acquiring Puig while the company carries out its own turnaround plans.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

They slumped in the years that followed when demand normalized and extra capacity the industry added went unused.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The tower of kindling fell and the badger slumped.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman