slips
Example Sentences
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Matwa said that every boat is "thoroughly" inspected so that no suspect cases slips by.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Positioned at mid-off rather than the slips, and with his two young children watching on, he expertly controlled the flow of the game.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
"These changes can also increase fatigue and make walking longer distances more challenging, while reducing the ability to recover from trips or slips -- a key factor in falls among older adults."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Kateri’s section is quieter and methodical like its central hero, who slips undetected among this community to sow her chaos and reap her revenge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
She’s smiling, but then a tear slips out of the corner of her eye and rolls down her face.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
