Example Sentences
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Demand for Treasurys partially recovered from last week’s slump, sending yields lower, as oil prices plunged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Oil prices plunged more than 5% on Monday after the U.S. paused military strikes against Iran, raising the prospect of renewed diplomatic efforts to end the five-month long conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Prices then plunged toward $70 earlier this month, before jumping back to $100 at the highs this week.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Its stock value had meanwhile plunged by as much as 15 percent Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
"She suddenly called out and plunged away into the mud," gasped Val.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
