Example Sentences

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And when those large investors want to sell at more or less the same time, which on occasion will be the case, prices will plunge.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 2025

The World Travel and Tourism Council projects that international visitor spending in the U.S. will plunge 22 percent this year—a staggering $12.5 billion loss.

From Slate • Sep. 8, 2025

Eclipse watchers are keeping a close eye on the weather ahead of a solar eclipse that will plunge a wide strip of North America into daytime darkness on Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2024

While leaders met behind closed doors, Jimmy Chérizier, considered Haiti’s most powerful gang leader, told reporters that if the international community continues down the current road, “it will plunge Haiti into further chaos.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024

I think some of them are hoping something will plunge down from the sky and part the sea for us.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat