as in downhill
a downward slope
the cabin is precariously perched on a declivity of the mountain's northern face
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Vonn was a member of the 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2018 U.S. Olympic teams, winning three medals — including gold in the downhill in Vancouver in 2010.—
Zack Pierce,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025 -
But Vonn continues to hold the record among men and women World Cup wins in downhill (43) and super-G (28).—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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The 14th Amendment was enacted as a direct response to the Supreme Court’s egregious 1857 Dred Scott decision, which held that persons of African descent, such as enslaved people and formerly enslaved people, could not be considered citizens under the Constitution.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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With the aid of soft silicone prosthetics, several contact lenses, and canine teeth, the transformation marks Blake’s gradual descent into a beast.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
20 Jan. 2025
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This is widely seen as a move to counter the cable network’s postelection ratings dip.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2025
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Johnson’s predecessor Lori Lightfoot, who began her first full quarter in office with $1.8 million in her fund, only saw her quarterly hauls dip that low in 2020, during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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The statistics are alarming: teen mental health has plummeted since the widespread adoption of social media, with a particularly sharp decline following the pandemic’s surge in screen time.—
Raj Goyle,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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That’s all the more important for Champagne producers, as the sector has taken a nosedive in the past few years: Shipments fell 9.2 percent last year, and companies such a Mumm posted double-digit declines in sales during the most recent fiscal year.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Declivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declivity. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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