slipping
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"I don't think his influence is slipping," said Steve Scheffler, the Republican National Committeeman in Iowa, speaking on the eve of the election.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
And when he saw his grip slipping, he turned to the type of sheer hatred he otherwise claimed to abhor.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
For many Angelenos, morale is poor and quality of life in the city is slipping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
To cope with high costs, young Americans are moving back in with their parents, renting longer as home prices keep slipping out of reach, giving up on car ownership and working multiple jobs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
It was exciting—almost too exciting because A.J. couldn’t hold my cage steady and I was slipping and sliding and bouncing until I was quite dizzy.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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