leveling

Example Sentences

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The historic spree of coal burning that powered China’s economic rise is finally leveling off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Though some of the decline may be leveling off, it’s unclear whether wage growth will be able to keep pace with inflation this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The analysts said their research also showed that e-commerce adoption was leveling off.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“They saw the helicopter, and also received a traffic alert, which they responded to by leveling the aircraft. The United flight then landed safely.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Sure, he did a lot of teleporting around the OASIS, completing quests and leveling up his avatar, but he didn’t actually know anything.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline