fall for
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USC admitted 12.6% of first-year applicants this fall for sought-after slots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Chip stocks are on track to fall for a seventh consecutive day, their longest losing streak since May 2025.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
For example: If your priority is paying for a grandchild’s tuition or donating to a beloved charity, you’re more likely to fall for a scheme that promises to fulfill that goal.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
When Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson and Jamie Overton fell, Buttler re-emerged with 27 now needed from 14 balls and witnessed Will Jacks fall for 52 at the non-striker's end.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
“Pixie-haired gorgeous girl dislikes authority and can’t help but fall for a boy she knows is trouble. It’s your autobiography, so far as I can tell.”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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