slipping

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JPMorgan predicts Hormuz will reopen in June and expects Brent to remain near $100 per barrel for most of the year, with monthly averages slipping below that level only late in 2026.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

L.A. metro-area rent prices recently fell to a four-year low, with the median rent slipping to $2,167 in December.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The consumer-confidence survey had reached a four-month high of 93.8 in April, before slipping to 93.1 in May.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The land is indeed slipping away, right in front of her house.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“I guess,” I say, slipping my shoes back on.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan