sliding

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While U.S. stocks have kept notching record highs, bitcoin is sliding to its weakest level in months, leaving some investors wondering what they had gotten themselves into.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Dawa Sherpa was "slowly sliding through" the Khumbu Icefall toward Base Camp when he was found, Pemba Sherpa said, adding he was in overall good health.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It imposes a duty on the federal government to prevent states from sliding into oligarchy or other antidemocratic forms of government.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

With bond prices sliding, the yield on the 10-year U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“So not that busy?” said Clara, sliding ever so slightly closer to Boaz.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny