sliding

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You can do this gradually to avoid sliding into high tax brackets and Medicare surcharges.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Crude futures extended losses, sliding as much as 4% despite a sharp drawdown in U.S. stocks and as traders continue to monitor U.S.-Iran negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

And Greece's Akylas had the most kaleidoscopic performance - sliding down a fireman's pole, raiding a bank vault and dancing with a Greek statue during his techno banger, Ferto.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

As a very young child I remember sliding into the booths with my father, whose office was nearby on Wilshire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

I’m about to remind her that we haven’t even seen a human here since we arrived last moon, but then Mother yips, her voice sliding into disbelief.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz