as in downhill
a downward slope the cabin is precariously perched on a declivity of the mountain's northern face

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Noun
  • This extreme downhill snowboarding game sees Mario and Luigi on snowboards, while Peach opts for skis.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Except for March 22 when high winds caused the cancellation of the men’s and women’s downhill races, the 5850 Fest went off without a hitch.
    Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • It was not immediately known how much, if any, of the half-ton spacecraft survived the fiery descent from orbit.
    Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
  • From a family of Italian descent, the brothers took wildly different paths, with Robert Sirico going the route of the faithful and Tony heading first for some run-ins with the law, then to Hollywood.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • Maguire’s reputation has at least recovered dramatically from the dip suffered a couple of years ago, when United’s fans booed him on successive pre-season tours.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 May 2025
  • Truist upgrades ServiceNow to buy from hold Investors should buy the dip in ServiceNow, the firm said Thursday.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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  • Ticket prices for sporting events plunged by 12.2%, the biggest monthly decline on record.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
  • Schulman initiated a turnaround, and was able to stem retail sales declines in the second half.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
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“Declivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declivity. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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