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

South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.7% after earlier slipping as much as 4.4%, and Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average edged 0.3% higher after earlier falling much as 2.9%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Following Trump’s post, Citigroup shares initially rose before falling as much as 1.5%, while the S&P 500 declined 1%.

From Barron's • 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

He remembered his dream of falling into the Sea of Nowhere, of the moment Mrs. Contreras told him that Pili had run away, of the seconds after he fell from the Finnegan roof.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova