Example Sentences

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Trucking executives report an end to a long freight downturn, with rates rising to sustainable levels after four years of slumping earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Take construction: Hiring for these blue-collar trades jobs has risen in the past year despite a slumping housing market — something that almost never happens.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

But with oil prices slumping in recent days and sinking toward $90 a barrel Wednesday, the sector looks set to finally erase its wartime losses.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Colm Hogan’s cinematography has handsome, rich shadows. but what’s best about it — and the pace of Brian Philip Davis’ editing — is they reward close attention without slumping into those interminable, inevitable jump scares.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

“Sure, thanks,” I say, slumping onto my stump.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz