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plunge

[pluhnj] / plʌndʒ /


NOUN
enthusiastic attempt
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That makes TOI-199b far milder than hot Jupiters, while also being dramatically warmer than the frozen gas giants in our own solar system, where temperatures can plunge hundreds of degrees below zero.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

So must Vivien and Alice in this page-turning plunge into geopolitical intrigue and cutting-edge technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Argentine President Javier Milei has watched his poll numbers plunge as he carries out a painful economic overhaul.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

In its fourth quarter, Ubisoft reported a 54-percent year-on-year plunge in net bookings, to 415 million euros.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

It should be noted that Penelope’s fernibuster did not plunge all her audience into a stupor.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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