Example Sentences

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The number of foreign travellers visiting Cuba has plummeted since the beginning of the year amid tightened US sanctions, figures released by Cuba's national statistics agency suggest.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

The rupiah has plummeted, hitting successive record lows and dropping below 18,100 to the dollar this week.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

Smaller private colleges have been particularly hard-hit: Enrollment at Goucher has plummeted 32% over the past decade to 1,460.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

That same day, Fox News medical analyst Marc Siegel called it a “problem” that the birth rate for girls aged 15-19 has plummeted in the past couple of decades.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Since then, his approval among Latino voters has plummeted to 22%, according to a March 2026 analysis by the Economist.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026