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Recent Examples of downdraft
The fan has six speeds and switches from downdraft to updraft with the remote controller.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
His only stipulation — which the producers insist was unnecessary — was that no downdraft blast his direction while climbing.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
The evidence that most Wall Street pundits cite is the downdraft in technology stocks, including software companies that (according to the narrative) may lose their franchise to AI bots.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
For insurance against a possible economic downdraft, especially as private labor market data show signs of slowing, analysts said.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
His only stipulation — which the producers insist was unnecessary — was that no downdraft blast his direction while climbing.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
The evidence that most Wall Street pundits cite is the downdraft in technology stocks, including software companies that (according to the narrative) may lose their franchise to AI bots.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
For insurance against a possible economic downdraft, especially as private labor market data show signs of slowing, analysts said.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downdraft
Noun
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That marked an unexpected downturn for the labor market as economists had expected an increase in job growth last month.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Every other downturn has been either a single loss — or a slide of three or more.—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Persistent inflation above the Federal Reserve’s target and the job market slowdown had already prompted worries.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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The school slowdown is made possible by Sammy’s Law, a 2024 law that enables the city to set speed limits on smaller roads lower than the statewide minimum.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Polls give Magyar's Tisza party a double-digit lead with Hungarians weary of years of corruption accusations, clashes with the EU and economic stagnation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Later this month, design critics and retail analysts will be scrutinizing the introduction of a slew of new products in the first collection by global creative director Jonathan Cheung for signs of stagnation or renaissance.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Recent history suggests this could be the start of another downtrend if the Knicks don’t stop the bleeding quickly.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Risk management Josh — Target spent most of the last year repairing a long downtrend, but the character of the chart has changed in the last few months.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 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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That group had known nothing but playing into February until the 6-11 downswing last season.—
Sam McDowell
Updated March 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Downdraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downdraft. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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