fallen
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A major search has been launched for a passenger feared to have fallen from a cruise ship docked in Dundee.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Entry-level job postings have fallen by almost 30%, so Gen Z talent is more likely to settle for opportunities that don’t align with their long-term ambitions, the World Economic Forum says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Other countries have fallen victim to debt spirals, where high levels of debt lead investors to demand higher interest rates, in turn fueling more borrowing until eventually a country defaults.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
The SSA’s administrative budget has fallen from 1.2% of benefit outlays in 2017 to 0.86% currently, which represents an annual loss of $3 billion in operating revenue, the union said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
We were coming past Tarbox territory, weedy hay-land and rough cropland, seen through fallen fences.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 8
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