Example Sentences

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TE stock, however, was plunging, with the reason hard to suss out.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

When gold was plunging on Friday in its worst day in 46 years, some investors took out options bets that the yellow metal could reach $20,000.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

Singh rose to political prominence as India's finance minister in 1991, taking over as the country was plunging into bankruptcy.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

“Anytime we felt like the film was plunging too long into tragedy, we wanted to do something organic to lift the audience up,” adds Gardley.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2023

Just as she figured out that the Lysander was plunging earthward in a screaming dive, the increased gravity knocked her cold again.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein