fall
Example Sentences
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The Board of Education recently approved about 700 layoffs, which are expected to fall heavily on Local 99 members.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Moscow later fumed that this had led to the fall of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
The sudden collapse of subprime auto lender Tricolor and parts supplier First Brands Group last fall has also exposed weaknesses in credit underwriting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Koch's talk focuses on three major areas where current explanations fall short.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
When I finally did fall asleep, I had a strange dream.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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