plummeted
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He was twice rushed to the hospital after his throat closed, he couldn’t breathe and his blood pressure plummeted — a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Passengers described rushing the cockpit and a fight for control after the plane suddenly plummeted -- losing around 17,000 feet of altitude in the span of a minute, according to the Flightradar24 website.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
He was appointed ambassador to the US in April, after diplomatic relations between the US and South Africa plummeted.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Stocks plummeted after word leaked that speculator Jay Gould, who was trying to corner the gold market, had sold his stake in the metal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
She scowled slightly, and her guilt plummeted deep into the snow, burying itself where no one would find it.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
