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

—European stocks defied falls in the U.S. and Asian markets to rise in early trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

For some women, choosing to shave their hair before it falls out becomes a way of taking back a semblance of control in their life.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The VIX is viewed as the stock market’s “fear gauge,” given that it tends to rise when the market falls, and falls when the market rises.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

She falls asleep, still holding on, and I stay awake.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar