decline
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The firm also acknowledged how a wrong-way bet on an expected decline or climb in SpaceX shares risks being painful for traders.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The Nasdaq Composite’s 6% drop over the past week also contributed to Tesla’s 10% decline, given its higher volatility.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Housing Choice Vouchers, a Department of Housing and Urban Development program, and similar subsidies contributed to the decline in family homelessness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Over time, the adsorption capacity would eventually decline.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
Ralph was an unusual partner for Karen, but she was in such serious decline that nothing she did made any sense to her friends and family.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 1–6
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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