the skids
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He hired Christopher Kice, another of Trump’s former personal lawyers, to help him grease the skids.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
Things seemed mostly contained until this past week, when stocks tied to the AI trade suddenly hit the skids.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 18, 2026
Automakers have hit the skids because of the Middle East conflict pushing up raw materials costs and snarling up shipping routes, as well as US import tariffs and Chinese rivals gaining market share.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
But with his memory on the skids, how long can that last?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
Charlie pushes through the swinging doors to the back of the bakery and sets down the bundle on one of the skids.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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