plummet

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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

But a series of ill-advised comments, most recently dismissing ballet and opera as art forms that "no one cares about," have seen the 30-year-old golden boy's chances plummet.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Even if your income were to plummet by 50%, you would still receive $250,000 to $400,000 per year in passive income — an amount that exceeds what most retirees comfortably live on.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 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