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sliding

[slahy-ding] / ˈslaɪ dɪŋ /




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U.S. jobless claims increased slightly after sliding for five straight weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The front end of the van could be seen sliding into the sinkhole, as water continued to gush out from the ground.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

A large glass sliding door opens to yet another deck, which is just a stone’s throw away from the ocean.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Gold prices have faltered, falling back from record highs earlier this year and sliding further in recent months amid rising bond yields and rate-hike uncertainty.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

I was sliding the secret panel down behind her when a slim white-haired man burst into the room.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom


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