free fall
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Galileo Galilei and Isaac Newton recognized this universality of free fall centuries ago.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Measures of investment are in free fall: Fixed-asset investment has declined 5.7% year-to-date and real-estate investment is down 18%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
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
Weightlessness is caused by the fact that an object in orbit is essentially in a free fall.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
