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The Gofar fault is a deep underwater fracture where the Pacific and Nazca tectonic plates slide past one another at roughly 140 millimeters per year, about as fast as fingernails grow.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

That suggests any steep slide in these sectors might not be a permanent one, and investors will jump back in when the price is right.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

A slide towards 100 rupees to the dollar would become a potent symbol of economic weakness.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“Without Leaguewide Media Deal = Higher Costs and Confusion,” one slide read.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

"Even if they tell me I have to do the giraffe slide, I'm not going to do it."

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry