plummet
Example Sentences
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Because it doesn’t spin like a slider, batters often read it as a fastball out of the pitcher’s hand—only for the ball to plummet into the dirt at the last possible moment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Had the better of Mercedes team-mate George Russell in qualifying but another poor start saw him plummet down the order to sixth.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
The GAO findings come as millions of borrowers have seen their credit scores plummet as a result of missed payments following the pandemic-era pause, despite the availability of affordable repayment plans.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026
Heading into the free skate section in the lead, Malinin capitulated, fluffing his signature quad axel jump and falling twice to the ice to plummet to eighth spot overall.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
Thanks to severe thunderstorms, I spent the whole flight gripping my seat, worrying that I was going to plummet to my death.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
Vocabulary lists containing plummet
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