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as in to stumble
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily better sand that walkway before somebody falls on the ice

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as in tumble
the act of going down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily a bad fall that resulted in several broken bones

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the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude panicked during his first unassisted fall when his parachute's rip cord didn't respond to the first tug

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as in waterfall
usually falls plural a fall of water usually from a great height tourists were shocked to see a man jump into the water and go over the falls

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Recent Examples of fall
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Last night, the Rockies were 0-for-7 after falling behind 1-2. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025 Everyone knows Humpty Dumpty is an egg who falls and shatters into a million little pieces, much to the dismay of the king, who bafflingly sends both his men and their horses to put him back together again. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Kosmos 482's fall draws attention to our planet's growing space junk problem. Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 May 2025 The series is expected to start filming relatively soon with a fall premiere likely. Peter White, Deadline, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fall
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  • Meanwhile, the only truly happy artist in Ira’s friend group — played to uproarious perfection by Stanley Tucci — isn’t even much of an artist at all but a shameless name-dropper who seems to stumble into constant success without even trying.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 May 2025
  • Still, many times, most seasoned and skilled leaders stumble from time to time.
    Phil Portman, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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  • Over time, the dead spacecraft succumbed to aerodynamic drag, slowly losing altitude before dipping deeper into the atmosphere in recent weeks.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
  • Without succumbing to a sappy ending, Reza makes a strong case for valuing relationships over intellectual homogeneity — an outlook that can feel either naïve or hopeful in polarizing times.
    Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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  • Chinese exports plunge as U.S. retailers cancel orders over tariffs Trump announces trade deal with U.K.
    Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 9 May 2025
  • The bodice of the long-sleeve jacket with a plunging neckline featured encrusted jeweled elements throughout.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
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  • Load Or Run The Dishwasher Loading the dishwasher every night greatly helps decrease the visual clutter and mess that's in your kitchen.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2025
  • Research has also shown that being outside in nature can help decrease anxiety, stress, and anger, according to a UC Davis Health blog post.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
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  • Over 12 days, actors, directors, producers, influencers and the like will descend onto the carpeted steps — not just to promote their latest feature film at the high temple of world cinema, but also to turn a look.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
  • The haunting Frendo the Clown, which had been previously glimpsed dispatching teens in a potentially supernatural manner, descends on a farmhouse party filled with drunk teens.
    William Earl, Variety, 14 May 2025
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  • Bernie Madoff Bernie Madoff, infamous for the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history, lost a personal net worth estimated at $823-$826 million before his 2008 downfall.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
  • The Lions were a laughingstock of the NFL and made the playoffs three times from 2000-20, losing in the wild-card round each time.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
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  • Locals who spoke to the outlets said that the industrial park had fallen into disrepair in recent years, and teenagers would often trespass onto the property.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 5 May 2025
  • That investigation found two other Seattle police officers who also attended the rally had trespassed near the Capitol, and, on a disciplinary committee's recommendation, both were fired.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2025
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  • About 1,600 people get sick and 260 die each year from listeriosis, according to the CDC.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • Eight-year-old Alanah Phillips and her 4-year-old brother Zayn Phillips died after Chidester drove her car into a child's party at the private Swan Boat Club on April 20, 2024.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 16 May 2025

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