downward
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The familiar downward spiral was getting out of control.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
An animal living in shallow water or moving onto land would benefit from looking downward or turning its head from side to side to locate prey, recognize threats, and explore its surroundings.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
“Clearly, any downward momentum in inflation we had earlier this year outside of energy, we see that breaking today,” Herr told MarketWatch in a phone interview.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
But exports to China fell over five percent, extending a downward trend as the country's manufacturers increasingly compete with German companies in sectors ranging from automobiles to chemicals.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
Over time, the movement of the Pacific Plate pulls the North American Plate downward, like the bucket of a catapult that is being readied to fire.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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