falls

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When rain falls on California shopping centers and warehouses, the water runs off parking lots carrying metal dust and chemicals from vehicle tires and brake pads, oil and grease from engines, and bacteria from trash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The just-quirky-girls-at-a-country-club mood does eventually turn darker, but the musical, like some other works of art about mental illness, often falls into the trap of romanticizing it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"As a result he falls into a gap where he is considered too able for some services yet not independent enough to cope without substantial support."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

If the business falls short of investors’ lofty expectations, that dynamic could weigh on the stock.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Her weight falls to a hundred pounds, which is unusual for her.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly