as in to fall (in)
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The city of Los Angeles came in as the worst for traffic congestion in the United States with drivers losing an average of 83 hours to peak hour traffic per year, according to a report from mapping and location technology company TomTom that was shared with Travel + Leisure.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026 -
Villa Park lost its first two league games, including a 79-66 loss at Sonora.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Decrease (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decrease%20%28in%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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