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Recent Examples of downdraft
Unfortunately, portfolio names Salesforce , as well as Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike , were caught in the downdraft.
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
As the thunderstorm nears its end, the downdraft is stronger than the updraft, which had been the storm’s source of warm, moist air.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Then the downdraft hits, followed by a vicious tailwind, sending the aircraft to the ground.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The fan has six speeds and switches from downdraft to updraft with the remote controller.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
As the thunderstorm nears its end, the downdraft is stronger than the updraft, which had been the storm’s source of warm, moist air.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Then the downdraft hits, followed by a vicious tailwind, sending the aircraft to the ground.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The fan has six speeds and switches from downdraft to updraft with the remote controller.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downdraft
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Hanging over the upcoming negotiations are memories of the disastrous 1994 labor stoppage that canceled the World Series, leading to a yearslong downturn in attendance and enthusiasm.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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Furniture — and luxury furniture in particular — became an unnecessary luxury during the subsequent economic downturn that hit the continent.—
Axel Söderberg,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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This slowdown, however, is not investment thesis changing for us as orders tend to be lumpy.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Still, California’s slowdown is minor compared to the rest of the country.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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In their logic, to criticize a builder is to be reflexively anti-progress and to prefer stagnation over iteration.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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The stagnation is feeding into a volatile social environment, where nearly one in three is jobless.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
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Fundraising then may pick up for VC firms after being stuck in a downtrend since a peak of $413 billion in 2022, according to PitchBook data, though the benefits won’t be immediate and will be contingent on public market reception.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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As is clear, the prior two signals in February and April both failed at key downtrend lines.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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The Lions moved on from veteran offensive lineman Graham Glasgow, a once-reliable player on the downswing of his career, who struggled at center last season.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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After a little early-2000s time on a downswing, the combo of a pink, translucent base and white tips has become a beautiful no-brainer for so many of us.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Downdraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downdraft. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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