fall
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In the fall of 2022, Ukrainian forces complained of widespread Starlink connection failures in southern and eastern Ukraine, which hindered their counteroffensives to take back Russian-occupied territory.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Andrews was found unconscious in a shower cubicle, with investigators working on the theory that he had either suffered a fall, a heart attack or, as transpired, an aneurysm, where a bulging blood vessel breaks.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Performance on these assessments can also help predict future mobility problems, fall risk, and the potential need for additional care.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
In-depth coverage of student-led gatherings, among the largest since the fall of strongman Slobodan Milosevic in 2000, is largely confined to three broadcasters.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
You’ve just put all your weight on the wrong leg -the one you hurt in the fall!
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unintentional injuries, including those caused by falls, are among the leading causes of death in adults aged 65 and older.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
As dusk falls near the woods edging his land outside Nuneaton in Warwickshire, the birds emerge to hunt over fields he has spent years managing.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Rates of falls and certain IV-associated infections have both declined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
A major tension at the summit will be money, with the report finding that the effort to close a yawning gap in necessary finance "falls far short" of what is needed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
But after the laughter dies down, his face falls.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Gasoline inventories fell by 3 million barrels to 205.3 million barrels, and were 5% below the five-year average, the EIA said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
That means the collision sent material nearly a mile into the air before it fell back into the sea, generating a tsunami taller than a 30-story building.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
In July, a fragile 2022 truce fell apart after the Houthis allowed an Iranian plane to land in Yemen's capital Sanaa in defiance of Riyadh's control over Yemeni airspace, setting off a spate of attacks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Oil stored in the SPR fell by 300,000 barrels to 282.7 million barrels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
But the donkey walked up to a canyonlike cave...and fell in.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
The stock has fallen 26% from its June peak, but it’s more than tripled on the year.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Although urea prices have fallen sharply from their April peaks, S&P expects fertilizer markets to remain under pressure through the rest of 2026, with only gradual relief anticipated in 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Both main crude contracts had fallen on Tuesday after Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari described US-Iran talks as "ongoing".
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Netflix’s stock price has fallen 45% from a year ago as investors have grown increasingly worried about a slowdown in growth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Patch was asleep in an instant, fallen across the straw in the corner.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
"These indicators predict your future ability to go into a nursing home, your future likelihood of falling and of developing difficulty walking," Sciamanna said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
South Korean authorities began a new attempt Wednesday to coax a shark-turned-viral sensation back to sea, with falling temperatures in the Busan canal where it is stranded raising concerns for its survival.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
These gains are especially important because muscle strength and mobility influence the risk of falling, the ability to live independently, and overall health and longevity.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
A recent report found that utility disconnections in the state have doubled with more customers falling behind on their skyrocketing bills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Their thoughts are jumbled, falling over one another: his fault . . . how could he .
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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