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
  • Best Things to Do Check out the world's longest downhill ski race.
    Noelle Salmi, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025
  • These workhorse muscles keep your knees aligned and stable, especially on downhills and uneven terrain, and play a key role in helping to support your pack weight.
    Adam Roy, Outside Online, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Minister for Justice can waive some of the conditions of becoming an Irish citizen where the applicant is of Irish descent or association.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
  • The ride, named Top Gun, is designed to ascend vertically before plunging into its high-speed descent.
    Moná Thomas, People.com, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Mainland investors bought today’s dip with a healthy $1.2 billion worth of net buying via Southbound Stock Connect.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • There’s also a question about whether Betts’ focus on shortstop has started to have an impact on his bat, with the 32-year-old hitting just .254 on the season while suffering incremental dips in his underlying contact metrics.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Some of the nation’s leading tourist destinations, including Orlando, Miami and Los Angeles, are bracing for how the decline will impact businesses that rely on spending from international travelers.
    Jason Carroll, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
  • Russell Reynolds' Global CEO Turnover Index reports that the average CEO tenure dropped from 8.1 years in Q1 2024 to 6.8 years in Q1 2025, marking the sharpest decline in recent years.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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“Declivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declivity. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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