fell
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When his grade-school geometry teacher fell ill, the principal asked him to teach the class temporarily, according to Domnarski’s biography.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
One witness, named only as Anthony, told PIX11 News that he heard people screaming and a "bomb" like noise as the building fell down.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
At the Stockholm Open, Britain's Cameron Norrie fell 7-5 6-3 to world number 10 Taylor Fritz.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
The index fell between September and November last year, at least on paper, and anything measured against a sunken floor looks tall.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
The very young princess fell in love with Don Clavijo, and on her own agreed to be his wife.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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