falling

Example Sentences

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Falling pupil numbers meant that "when people left - we didn't replace them".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

An hour later, the blaze had burned 30 acres, prompting officials to urge residents living on Mill Stream Drive, Falling Star Lane, Valley View Lane and Sweet Grass Lane to leave their homes immediately.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Falling oil prices are likely to ease worries over higher domestic inflation and diminish expectations of a quicker pace of BOJ rate increases.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Falling prices aren’t the norm —but they are a little more common than they used to be.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Falling into the gorge would count as a pretty bad mistake.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld