downhill

Example Sentences

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"Lupus at its worst was in bed, unable to move, going downhill rapidly, possibly dying…now I'm living," she told me.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The device, which can feel like being under the control of a puppeteer, requires manual downhill mode activation and poses risks if handled improperly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The resulting floods tore through the landscape, carving deep channels as the water rushed downhill.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Most Saturday mornings, I stroll half a mile downhill from my tiny apartment in a bosky part of San Francisco to a farmers market.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

She was gazing at a great, glittering block of ice when she stumbled and fell, and suddenly her smooth body was sliding downhill.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown