free-fell

Definition of free-fellnext
past tense of free-fall
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Verb
  • His latest adapts Peter Heller’s 2012 novel set in the aftermath of a pandemic that’s nearly wiped out humanity.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • That means around 90 percent of the company’s value has been wiped out.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • But in an abrupt shift, a new poll released Monday finds young people’s confidence has plummeted over the past two years — while their elders remain more upbeat.
    Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
  • The falling rock plummeted into the deep waters at the terminus of the South Sawyer Glacier and caused an initial 100-meter-high breaking wave that tore across the fjord at speeds exceeding 70 meters a second.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • The heightned duties precipitated a shift in production to emerging markets like Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and India.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
  • Another source with knowledge of the investigation said other officers’ actions also are the subject of a wide-ranging inquiry into what precipitated Saturday’s shooting.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
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“Free-fell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-fell. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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