sliding

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Oil prices also fell this morning, with futures for Brent crude, the international benchmark, sliding almost 2% back below $110 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Rachel described her mental health as being a "sliding scale" throughout her life, as she received support through the Army via therapy and medication.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Plus-size retail chain Torrid is shuttering nearly a third of its stores as it grapples with sliding sales.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Much like the living room, the couple’s bedroom features its own sliding glass doors that open up to a private terrace overlooking the backyard and swimming pool area.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Zara asks, sliding her pen along the ruler’s edge.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam