as in downhill
a downward slope
the cabin is precariously perched on a declivity of the mountain's northern face
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Noun
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Overall, its versatile geometry, persistence on uphills, and speed on downhills won our hearts.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
26 June 2025 -
Men’s downhill: Odermatt (605 points) leads countryman Franjo von Allmen by 83 points.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira rush to the headquarters but are plunged into a deep descent to a mysterious space by the hands of Muzan Kibutsuji.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
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His father, Peter Harris, is bi-racial and Jewish, and his mother, Virginia Heikkinen, is of Finnish descent.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
18 July 2025
Noun
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The collection moved just over 15,800 equivalent units in the latest span (per Luminate), a dip from 16,000 the week prior.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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While national sentiment shows little movement in overall job performance, new polling reveals a significant dip in public support for the president's handling of immigration, a core issue of his second-term agenda.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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These adjustment to scheduling, along with staffing changes and dining revenue declines, are impacting not just Jack Fry's, but the entire Louisville restaurant economy.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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The sales drop was led primarily by a 9% fall in North America and declines in Europe and Asia-Pacific.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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“Declivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declivity. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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