fell out

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When the bull market turned three years old in October, investors started rotating into other parts of the stock market, and tech fell out of favor for a number of months.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

The project also fell out of escrow with the prospective buyer, who was unresponsive to repeated extension requests from Ofland, the letter said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Pietersen and Cook infamously fell out over the decision to end Pietersen's England career following the 2013-14 Ashes, when Cook was captain.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

After McIlroy paced the Masters by six strokes entering Saturday, he fell out of the lead for a moment after the reigning champion carded a double bogey then a bogey on consecutive holes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

She pulled out a match, but as she did something else fell out, landing with a tinkling sound before rolling under a nearby bureau.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland