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as in hurried
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
soon regretted our precipitous actions in international affairs
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as in steep
having an incline approaching the perpendicular
a precipitous ski slope that fully merits its triple diamond designation
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Recent Examples of precipitous
Most residents hitting bureaucratic hurdles needed septic upgrades, or had precipitous terrain and landslide risk, said David Reid, director of the county’s Office of Response, Recovery & Resilience.
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Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
However, the public’s trust in medical leaders has been on a precipitous decline in recent decades.
—Daniel T. Kim, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2025
Urchins eat kelp, and the boom in urchin numbers has meant precipitous declines in kelp forests, which are vital for hundreds of other species — from phytoplankton to gray whales.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
The change in approach comes after a precipitous falloff in the U.K.’s overseas-aid spending in recent years and is nothing like the ambitious poverty-reduction agenda of the previous Labour government.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
However, the public’s trust in medical leaders has been on a precipitous decline in recent decades.
—Daniel T. Kim, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2025
Urchins eat kelp, and the boom in urchin numbers has meant precipitous declines in kelp forests, which are vital for hundreds of other species — from phytoplankton to gray whales.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
The change in approach comes after a precipitous falloff in the U.K.’s overseas-aid spending in recent years and is nothing like the ambitious poverty-reduction agenda of the previous Labour government.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precipitous
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Photography by Christopher Lee Every morning taquerias throughout San Antonio fill with construction workers, nurses in scrubs, college students, and hurried families, all finding salvation in an iconic staple: the breakfast taco.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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Macron has taken a leading role in Europe's push to keep Trump from cutting a hurried deal to end the Ukraine war that legitimizes Vladimir Putin and rewards the Russian invasion.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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At first glance, the price tags for premium domains can seem steep, with some reaching seven figures.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The trails to both falls have steep and rocky terrain that can be loose and slippery when wet.—
Krissy Waite,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Release date, cast, more Queen Latifah, Adrien Brody, Kerry Washington, more stars flock to Thom Browne's NYFW show 'Really bummed out:' Beverly Ortega explains sudden departure from 'The Bachelor' When is WorldPride Music Festival 2025?—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The car uses regenerative braking to such a degree that conventional brakes are only needed for emergencies or other sudden, unexpected stops.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
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The United States under the chaotic, impulsive leadership of President Donald Trump is abandoning its longstanding alliances with fellow democracies in favor of, at best, strategic ambivalence.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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These are not the actions of a responsible superpower, but rather the impulsive demands of a declining hegemon that has lost its way.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The finale 45 seconds are a headlong rush of hectic imagery, including Anima pouring gas in a home as if to torch it as Abel gets more and more freaked out by the chaos around him.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
4 Feb. 2025
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That a hedge fund can revolutionize the AI world seemingly overnight highlights the importance of assuring the headlong rush forward includes behavioral expectations and guardrails.—
Tom Wheeler,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Potential Impact On The Renewable Energy Sector A hasty reduction in corporate tax rates could derail the administration’s broader economic agenda by limiting investments in renewable energy, a sector pivotal to U.S. energy dominance.—
George Strobel,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Chicago taxpayers are once again being asked to shoulder the burden of an increase in debt and hasty decision-making.—
George Cardenas,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Doses between 500 and 1,200 mg/day have caused diarrhea, headache, rash, and yellow stool in some people.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
14 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms of an allergic reaction may include skin rash, tingling mouth, swelling of the face, tongue or lips, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramping, coughing, dizziness, and swelling of the throat.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
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As with much of U.S. politics right now, Texas v Becerra feels like a reckless attempt to pull us back to a former time.—
Rebekah Taussig,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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After reviewing the police investigation, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office approved one count of reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony, against Lopez, Barrington police said.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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