sliding

Example Sentences

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A sliding participation rate can signal more people giving up on the hunt for work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Lewis Hamilton - 6 - Never looked at home on board his Ferrari, slipping and sliding his way through practice and never looked to have Leclerc covered this weekend.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

In one corner, Biles and Owens have added a potted plant to inject some greenery into the room, while floor-to-ceiling curtains hang over the sliding walls of glass.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Prices fell during Monday’s trading session, with Brent and WTI sliding 11% and 10%, respectively, to settle at their lowest levels since March 11.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Rowan and Jonn slipped and fell, their hands flailing helplessly, their feet sliding from beneath them as they struggled to rise and run again.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda