tumbled

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And just recently, South Korea’s Kospi Composite, dominated by two memory chip makers, tumbled 15% in a few days on a bout of AI investor anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

All three main indexes on Wall Street tumbled Friday, led by a four percent drop in the Nasdaq.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Since Feb. 27, the day before the Iran war started, gold prices have tumbled about 18%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“Its Japanese meaning is closer to the state of a river rock that has been washed over and tumbled thousands of times, so that it’s both distinct, and a meaningful part of its environment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Even as the words tumbled out, she knew how childish she sounded.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood