as in downhill
a downward slope
the cabin is precariously perched on a declivity of the mountain's northern face
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When the 40-year-old took to the Birds of Prey course Wednesday as a forerunner on the first day of downhill training, everything felt right in her world.—
The Vail Daily,
The Denver Post,
12 Dec. 2024 -
Brooks Women's Crossback 2.0 Sports Bra $65 $45 at Amazon A good sports bra is so important for downhill skiing (hello, moguls!).—
Jean Chen Smith,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Nov. 2024
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The head coach, whose father is Black and mother is South Korean, according to CBS, is also the first head coach of Asian descent to lead his team in the college football national title game.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Seeing a woman of Asian descent confidently addressing such a large audience was inspiring.—
Eva Kurima,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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This is widely seen as a move to counter the cable network’s postelection ratings dip.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2025
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Johnson’s predecessor Lori Lightfoot, who began her first full quarter in office with $1.8 million in her fund, only saw her quarterly hauls dip that low in 2020, during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Luminate’s data revealed that the minutes watched of certain programs like Receiver, the follow-up to Quarterback, and season two of Full Swing had sharp declines.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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Revenues from services and fees increased by $17.7 million, driven by growth in the Capital Markets and Financial Consulting segments, while the Communications segment saw a decline.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Declivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declivity. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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