slumping

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Slumping most of the postseason, the Dodgers are hitting .201 since the Series began, and they’ve managed just four runs in their past 29 innings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Slumping growth in China is likely to hurt developing countries that supply the Chinese market with commodities, like coal-producing South Africa and copper-exporting Chile.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2024

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Slumping in last place in the Dutch league, four-time European champion Ajax named former player John van ’t Schip as coach Monday for the rest of a so-far calamitous season.

From Washington Times • Oct. 30, 2023

Slumping Juan Soto remained a nonfactor offensively, but the Padres nonetheless had weapons up and down their order in the likes of Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts, Nelson Cruz and Jake Cronenworth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2023

Slumping to the floor, he sat with his head between his paws, the picture of dejected innocence.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques