skids

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When a U.S. competitor crosses the finish line and skids to a sideways stop, she soon has a teammate there to greet her with a hug.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Once-popular momentum trades that showered investors with outsize rewards last year finally hit the skids.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

Mr. Sarandos met with the President last month to grease the skids for his acquisition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

On Piastri's car, three of the skids were worn lower than the 9mm permitted minimum thickness - two at the front by 0.04mm and 0.26mm and one at the rear by 0.1mm.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

The cab skids away, and I hold my bag close and shut my eyes and say a frantic prayer that it all goes off okay.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle