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Recent Examples of free-fall
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
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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Staying home when there is a travel warning allows road crews to clear the roadways without the obstacle of traffic and drivers can avoid accidents, slide-offs and getting stuck by waiting until the roads are deemed safer.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
26 Jan. 2026
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One slide displayed a flyer, featuring an unflattering head shot of Suzuki, that the Church had circulated to warn members not to speak to him.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Gold, which is viewed as a hedge against inflation and a loss of Fed independence, plummeted 8% on Friday.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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In the last two years, America has seen great strides in causing the opioid death toll to plummet.—
Sterling Elliott,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Southern Living recently explored all sorts of restaurants like dive bars, food trucks, pizza parlors and barbecue joints to find the 20 best spots for chicken wings in the South.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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The former boast a slightly rowdy dive bar atmosphere, while the latter offers tranquil outdoor seating amid architecture reminiscent of bygone Mexico.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At Flamingo Road Nursery, staff have already activated their cold‑weather action plan as temperatures are expected to plunge this weekend.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The weather pattern across the United States has become increasingly amplified, with surges of arctic air plunging south through the central Plains and into the eastern third of the country.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The latest report comes amid the Bucks' three-game losing skid.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The story argues that an incident on the set of 2017’s Good Time precipitated the break-up.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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Applying pressure reverses the process, causing the salt to precipitate again.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After Bitcoin suffered some epic tumbles in November, the OG cryptocurrency had been hovering around $90,000 — until today, that is.—
Joe Wilkins Published Jan 29,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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Inspect the garment/area where the stain was before tumble drying.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Klapper told Jam Press that the tower had partially collapsed under its own weight shortly before completion, preventing him from officially qualifying for the record.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Letting Thwaites collapse arguably violates the Antarctic Treaty System’s environmental-preservation clause, Minchew said.—
Christian Elliott,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Free-fall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-fall. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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