Example Sentences

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As of Friday afternoon, the S&P 500’s forward P/E ratio had fallen to 20.77 from 22.18 on Jan. 1, according to FactSet data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, the number of asylum seekers housed in hotels had fallen by 19% to 30,657, as more people were moved into longer-term accommodation.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

They had fallen to a post-pandemic low of 6.55 million at the end of last year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Coming into Thursday, XPeng stock had fallen 19% this year.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

So, the task had fallen to the young king, who had not yet seen war and had not taken the life of any man.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny