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
  • Overall, its versatile geometry, persistence on uphills, and speed on downhills won our hearts.
    The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
  • Men’s downhill: Odermatt (605 points) leads countryman Franjo von Allmen by 83 points.
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Lopez, 64, has consistently voiced outrage over the controversial raids, and previously called on the MLB team to voice their support for immigrants and people of Latino descent within their community.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • The singer, the first artist of Chilean descent to sign with Sony Music Latin, made her mark by nabbing a pair of platinum singles and a Latin Grammy nomination for best new artist.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • Participants will use dip and seine nets for hands-on discovery.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2025
  • The dip in ready-to-wear and silks growth is largely tied to fewer accessories purchases, not core runway pieces.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
Noun
  • These adjustment to scheduling, along with staffing changes and dining revenue declines, are impacting not just Jack Fry's, but the entire Louisville restaurant economy.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2025
  • Charter reported a decline of 80,000 video subscribers during the quarter, far fewer than the decline of 408,000 in the year-ago period.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 July 2025
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“Declivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declivity. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.

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