falling

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Each of the three major tech sectors, in fact, is in the red this month, with communications services falling 8.1% amid a 12%-plus slide for the Magnificent Seven.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Add in expectations of falling inflation, a stronger dollar and policy rates that are still relatively restrictive compared with much of the developed world, and the case for new hikes starts to look shaky.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

The gray skies part, the clouds lift and a warm maternal comfort spreads across the film, creeping in like the sun’s rays falling on cobblestones still shining from a sudden downpour.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

Sabalenka, the women's world number one, is another big name who is aiming to bounce back after falling short of expectations.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

I kept falling over rocks and logs, bumping into trees, and getting all tangled up in the underbrush.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls