as in downhill
a downward slope
the cabin is precariously perched on a declivity of the mountain's northern face
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Sandra Whyte scores on an empty-netter with eight seconds left to give the United States a 3-1 victory over Canada. 2010 — Americans Lindsey Vonn and Julia Mancuso finish 1-2 in the downhill at the Vancouver Olympics.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2025 -
Teaming with Breezy Johnson in her second race back since that injury, Shiffrin skied a strong enough slalom to lift the duo from fourth after the downhill to the gold medal.—
Zack Pierce,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Three large parachutes slow its descent to facilitate a safe touchdown.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Moon lacks an atmosphere to help spacecraft slow down during descent.—
Kristin Shaw,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Mitchell is also no longer clearly Cleveland’s best player — and not because of any dip in his ability.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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When the weather agrees, head down to the lake for a dip.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
22 Feb. 2025
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Why Leaders Are Resigning: The Three Critical Factors Erosion Of Trust in Leadership The report shows that only 29% of employees trust their immediate managers—a dramatic decline.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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In total, German exports added up to 1.56 trillion euros last year, a 1.2% decline compared with 2023.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Declivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declivity. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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