as in dips
a downward slope
the cabin is precariously perched on a declivity of the mountain's northern face
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Pick up fresh pasta, sushi, juices, dips, and salads to take home, or order a pizza from the shop’s in-house restaurant Cooper’s Wood-Fired Kitchen.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Consider using dips Maybe your child wants to try something new, but taking a whole bite of a new dish is super scary to them.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
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Seeing the awe-inspiring falls is the top priority for most travelers coming to Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Bankruptcies, drunk driving charges, delinquent child support, foreclosures, nickel-and-dime car wrecks, suspicious slip-and-falls, dubious claims of disabilities — the stock-in- trade of a run-of-the-mill street lawyer whose law school dreams of riches had faded so dim they were almost gone.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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People have tried ski descents from Everest in the past, but none of them have completed the run without bottled oxygen.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Grippy waterproof shoes and a good rain jacket are essential on this one for mud, streams, and steep, slippery descents.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
17 Sep. 2025
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Each of the American automakers is expected to report double-digit declines in adjusted earnings per share but remain profitable on an adjusted basis, according to analyst estimates compiled by LSEG.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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In New York City, which is notorious for its expensive housing and rental markets, rent prices have bounced back after the pandemic declines, and are now still rising.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Declivities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declivities. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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