Example Sentences

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By almost any measure, tourism to the United States has cratered.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

However, analysts are still trying to decide whether a shift toward operational leanness will revive the videogame software maker’s struggling stock, which has cratered more than 60% this year.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

This year, his efficiency has cratered, leaving Miami with a 6-8 record at the time of the switch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

This year, that amount has cratered to $71m.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025

The user experience has cratered; Twitter’s pulse, formerly the heartbeat of the news, has ebbed.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2023