Example Sentences

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The massive winter storm forecast for this weekend could put much of the country into a deep freeze, and the mercury is plummeting at a time when utility bills are skyrocketing.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

The United Nations refugee agency said Tuesday it had secured more than $1.5 billion in early pledges to support its work in 2026, at a time when aid funding is plummeting globally.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Lurie has been in office less than a year, but already crime is plummeting and his approval rate has reached 73%.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

This week: The US stock market is plummeting during Trump’s second term.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2025

Looking at newspaper sales and news site traffic, we can see that the consumption of reality-based news is plummeting.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2024