falls
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That falls short of an official declaration of war.
From Barron's
The result is that when a manager–subordinate relationship begins, the retention rate among other workers at the same establishment falls by 6 percentage points.
The retention rate among other workers at the same establishment falls by 6 percentage points when a manager-subordinate relationship begins.
When she begins dating the owner of a local pet shop, Iona immediately falls in step with her yuppie new beau.
From Salon
Neither of them needs to tone it down for the world to like them — something Hughes’ script conveys so plainly by how quickly the viewer falls for this dynamic duo.
From Salon
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