as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
the pilot struggled to pull his plane out of a nosedive
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as in to plunge
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
prices on just about everything nose-dived right after the holidays
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Recent Examples of nosedive
Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2024
Their only win during that nosedive came against the New York Giants.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
Her daughter, Samya, was onboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 when the Boeing 737's faulty flight control system caused the plane to enter a nosedive.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
After a one-two punch from nasty hurricanes, Irma in 2017 and Ian in 2022, the Florida population of the mollusk took a nosedive.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
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Slow job growth could be one reason why markets worldwide took a nosedive on Monday.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2024
Their only win during that nosedive came against the New York Giants.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
Her daughter, Samya, was onboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 when the Boeing 737's faulty flight control system caused the plane to enter a nosedive.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
After a one-two punch from nasty hurricanes, Irma in 2017 and Ian in 2022, the Florida population of the mollusk took a nosedive.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
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The Pinecone Drop is one of Arizona's many variations on the traditional ball drop to ring in the new year; Prescott drops a boot and Yuma used to drop a head of lettuce.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, options like money market accounts and high-yield online savings accounts have variable rates that can change anytime, allowing potential growth as rates rise but posing the risk of rate drops.Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The atmospheric river, a high-altitude stream of concentrated moisture, serves as the fuel, while the bomb cyclone, characterized by rapidly plunging atmospheric pressure, acts as the engine driving the system.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Stock plunges The conclusion of the investigation did little to soothe investors who are increasingly fed up with the company’s poor performance.David Goldman, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Volunteering is on the rise across the country after COVID-era dips, a new AmeriCorps report finds.Andrew King, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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There are slight dips in the frame rate when graphically heavy effects are activated, but otherwise, the game maintains its 120fps target output well.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Oxford Industries — Shares of the apparel and footwear retailer fell almost 5% after its third quarter results missed on both top and bottom lines.Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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During Hurricane Milton, 30 water mains in St. Petersburg, Florida, broke, mainly due to falling trees.Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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The decline may not seem like a lot, but even a small shift matters in close elections — especially in battleground states with large union memberships, such as Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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The decline in childhood vaccination rates threaten herd immunity and will ultimately allow diseases that were thought to be eradicated to reappear.Omer Awan, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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That news sent shares tumbling 6.2 percent in morning trading, following the release.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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The announcement, made Wednesday, sent the retailer's shares tumbling by 10 percent in pre-market trading.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Between 5,000 and 8,000 men of African descent fought in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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The results are also limited by the population studied, which is primarily of European descent, said Dr. Robert Eckel, professor emeritus of medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz medical campus and former president of the American Heart Association.Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Welch’s coin quickly hit a market capitalization of nearly $500 million before immediately plummeting 95% to $25 million as of Thursday afternoon, resulting in big losses for some traders, according to Forbes, which cited DexScreener data.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Home sales in Miami, Florida, have plummeted by almost 50 percent over the last three years, the latest sign that what was once a property hotspot may be losing its appeal among property buyers.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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