falling

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Separated by 14 miles, the two towns are in different local authority areas, with Broughty Ferry, a suburb of Dundee, and Arbroath falling under Angus Council's remit.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Shares of Citi, the third-largest U.S. bank by assets, initially rose before falling as much as 1.5%.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

While the current drop-off is nowhere near as severe as it was in 2015—with BTC falling 50% within two weeks at that time—the effects are plenty tough for short-term investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

A street performer crooned, in the background: “I can’t help falling in love with you...”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

They were in a horrible tangle but he dragged them along the top until he was well below the waterfall, where he scrambled down the bank with the team almost literally falling on him.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen