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Recent Examples of free-fall
Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Corbet’s starts with a near-vertical free-fall for 10 to 20 feet, depending on the snowpack, before the run opens to a narrow, rocky chute.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
Each has only lasted two games, so this isn’t a free-fall.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The film, in which Powell plays a country-western star in free-fall, has been set for release on February 5, 2027.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
In addition to featuring the same hybrid rollercoaster and water slide that can be found on the Prima Plus-class Norwegian Aqua, Luna will have a 10-deck free-fall slide called The Drop and a top-deck sports and outdoor gaming space called The Stadium.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
Late last year, Saudi Arabia's Six Flags Qiddiya City opened the world's longest, tallest, and fastest roller coaster, opened the world’s tallest free-fall ride, and opened the world’s tallest pendulum ride.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Corbet’s starts with a near-vertical free-fall for 10 to 20 feet, depending on the snowpack, before the run opens to a narrow, rocky chute.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
Each has only lasted two games, so this isn’t a free-fall.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The film, in which Powell plays a country-western star in free-fall, has been set for release on February 5, 2027.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
In addition to featuring the same hybrid rollercoaster and water slide that can be found on the Prima Plus-class Norwegian Aqua, Luna will have a 10-deck free-fall slide called The Drop and a top-deck sports and outdoor gaming space called The Stadium.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-fall
Noun
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Kawhi Leonard paced the Clippers’ dominant performance with 23 points, lifting Los Angeles past the Pelicans 137-117 to end a three-game slide.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The conglomerate was dragged down in large part by a 54% slide in profits from the insurance underwriting business.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Shares of the language learning website have plummeted 42% so far this year after first-quarter results and 2026 bookings expectations fell short and AI fears spread.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s strikes sent Gulf stock markets plummeting, while analysts forecasted oil prices would spike amid regional instability, Semafor’s Matthew Martin reported.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Isabel May, playing Sidney's eldest daughter, had signaled the AI component in an earlier deep-dive interview with EW.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Here, Outside dives into the research and interviews doctors to nail down the best time to eat before bed to minimize health issues.—
Julia Sullivan,
Outside,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Traditional enterprise software stocks ( Salesforce ) bounced, while cybersecurity names ( CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks ) plunged.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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That potential has caused the stocks of companies that sell business software as a service to plunge this year.—
Michael Liedtke,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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However, some people can access a skid steer, farm tractor, backhoe, or forklift.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The introduction of Allen Klein [the notorious business manager whom Lennon advocated to take over the Beatles' affairs] precipitates the band’s crumbling.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
26 Feb. 2026
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Some survivors have criticized the process and called for full release of the files, which are precipitating global fallout.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Occupied for thousands of years, today the Blood Run site appears as rolling hills and bluffland that tumble down to the banks of the Big Sioux River.—
Michael Plummer,
Des Moines Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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Millions of Americans, in other words, could find themselves in a continuous tumble off a cliff, without the flashlight.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When the Assad regime in nearby Syria collapsed in late 2024, its security forces had been hollowed out – and its economy ravaged – by years of civil conflict.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The teen's mental health collapsed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Free-fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-fall. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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