dipped

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Last summer, the share of working-age foreigners who had a job or wanted one dipped slightly to 66% as the immigration crackdown proceeded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

A separate government report earlier this week showed the rate of layoffs had dipped in April to 1.1%, slightly above an all-time low of 0.9% in the middle of 2024.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Holman said the costumes were crucial to making the era feel authentic, and that he dipped into his own collection of original Vogue magazines to begin researching the decade.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I dipped in and out, savoring scenes, reflecting on them, occasionally shedding a tear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

There was a dark flat-bread, which they ate dipped in olive oil.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell