skids
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But somewhere in the middle decades of the 20th century, as investors began to look away from downtown, the Clark hit the skids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
He hired Christopher Kice, another of Trump’s former personal lawyers, to help him grease the skids.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
“It’s about being in the room where it happens, where deals are getting done or at least where the skids are getting greased,” says Charlie Sultan, president of Concur Travel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
South Korea wasn’t the only popular retail-driven momentum play to hit the skids on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
My boot skids slightly on a damp stair.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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