skid

Example Sentences

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She placed 40th, 11th and fifth in World Cup races, before the knee buckled in her next race, causing her to skid off course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

It is the stock’s longest spiral since an equal eight-day skid in May, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

The Rams look to end their two-game losing skid and head into the wild-card playoffs with a win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

Police believe icy surfaces likely caused the trucks to skid on the roads.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

I skid to a stop at the bottom of the staircase, at the same moment the front door opens.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day