tumble

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He was inches from making birdie in the shootout, unlucky that his ball did not tumble down the slope to the hole-side in the same way as McIlroy's approach managed to do.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The entire group is at least 10% off their 52-week closing highs, ranging from Apple’s 12% fall to Microsoft’s 32% tumble, and Meta’s 25% slump in between, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

It rallied enough to be up 5.6% on the month through Monday, following a 22.3% tumble in February — the worst monthly performance since the record 25.1% drop in August 2011.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Amplifon shares tumble 12%, extending losses of over 14% on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

She thought of Lena, wondered if it might be her, when she saw the dark hair tumble into view.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny