free fall
Example Sentences
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While it certainly appears the stock is in free fall, a quick turnaround certainly is possible.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
When Bass took office, sworn staffing at the Los Angeles Police Department was in free fall.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
The number of water voles nationally are in free fall, with more than 90 per cent of them lost since the 1970s, the Mammal Society said.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
The conjoined entrance into the NBA of Bird and Magic in 1979 went a long way toward saving a league in free fall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
We hit a slight free fall before Flo suddenly tips over, throwing us all through the air.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
