fallen for

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The U.S. benchmark has fallen for seven consecutive trading days and on Monday was headed for its longest losing streak since July 2025, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

The stock had already fallen for seven consecutive weeks to start the year, however, amid a broad technology sell-off that crushed fintech names.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

In the case of Pederson, the out-of-work cook who lost his entire stake, he had fallen for a category rife with sucker bets: mention markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The Welsh government said it was unable to comment on the issue ahead of the Senedd election, however it previously said that waiting lists in Wales had fallen for eight consecutive months.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Their first week at Denison, he had fallen for the ardent young woman collecting signatures around campus to end the draft.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng