fall among
Britishverb
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Research firm Morning Consult reported that their index of consumer sentiment fell 2.1 points over the past week, driven by a dramatic 10.5-point fall among adults earning over $100,000 per year.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026
Overall, 2024 saw a 16% fall in gonorrhoea cases, with 71,802 diagnoses compared to 85,370 in 2023, with the greatest fall among 15- to 24-year-olds.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2025
The two leaders are expected to discuss the Biden administration’s use of so-called “safe mobility offices,” which were set up in Guatemala, Colombia, Costa Rica and Ecuador in the fall, among other immigration matters.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2024
New York’s ranking fell 24 points from last year, the largest fall among the top contenders, a dip the survey’s authors said was “presumably due to fears over U.S. trade”.
From Reuters ● Sep. 11, 2017
“If that’s your idea of peace,” said Stranleigh, puzzled, “I hope next time I’ll fall among warlike people.”
From Lord Stranleigh Abroad by Barr, Robert
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