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Her wedge of baked Alaska slouched on the plate like a children’s book illustration meant to convey sadness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Silk pajama pants slouched over Wales Bonner loafers.—
Tyler Matthew Oyer
Feb. 27,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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The remaining four caribou scattered as the frantic cow skidded and staggered, trying to shake the clinging wolf.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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This time last season, City — viewed then as potential 2024-25 WSL title contenders and European hopefuls — skidded to a standstill.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Broadway box office sagged a bit last week, possibly as the previous week’s Easter vacationers and spring-breakers returned home and a crowded, 40-show production slate with lots of newcomers competed with one another for attention.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps worse, ace Sandy Alcantara, whom the budget ball Fish are expected to trade, has sagged a bit after two great starts to open.—
Greg Cote
April 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Public interest also waned after the moon landings — as dangerous and audacious as they were — seemed to become routine.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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As the federal surge has waned, if not totally ended, Frey has sparred with the Minneapolis City Council over an ordinance to temporarily force landlords to delay evictions.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But his mouth was open and drooped peculiarly to one side, and his skin was sucked into his skeleton like a vacuum storage bag.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Two boys saw the balloons had drooped to the ground.—
Sue Ambrose,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The wheels fell off in the top of the ninth inning, as reliever Devin Williams, who has struggled in his previous two outings, ensured the losing streak continued.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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While Tommy Tremble and Mitchell Evans have formed a nice inline platoon, Ja’Tavion Sanders has struggled with injuries and inconsistency over the past two seasons.—
Mike Kaye
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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However, the professional dancer slipped from Efron's grasp, landing face-first on the floor.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Green’s game has, in fact, slipped significantly since the Warriors’ heyday.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Even as Asymmetric floundered, McCann remained active in the crypto world, often posting several times a day to his more than 100,000 X followers.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the deal’s wake, though, Saks floundered, experiencing a 16 percent drop in sales year-over-year from the quarter ending in June 30, 2025, for example.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Slumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumped. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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