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declining



ADJECTIVE
descendent
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ADJECTIVE
descending
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ADJECTIVE
downhill
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ADJECTIVE
shrinking
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NOUN
declination
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McPhee describes the joys of beelining — essentially road-tripping the shortest possible distance from one point to another.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2023

And even though I’m closer and I’m also carrying strawberries, he’s beelining straight to Tom.

From Washington Post • Jul. 6, 2022

Reversing the route also worked well, though I disagree that beelining it got me there faster than my usual preferred way.

From The Verge • Jan. 27, 2022

“I was tired of people arriving in Detroit and beelining to take photos of the empty buildings and empty train station,” Mr. Foley said.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2020

He closed his arms around his head and rushed past his mother’s boyfriend with a quick “hey,” beelining it to his room.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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