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Definition of Plummeting
1. plummet [v] - See also: plummet
Lexicographical Neighbors of Plummeting
Literary usage of Plummeting
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Sea-fish: An Account of the Methods of Angling as Practised on the English by Frederick George Aflalo (1898)
"In "plummeting" for mackerel, the Cornish method, the hook lies about a couple
of fathoms (12 ft.) beyond the plummet,1 and the 3-in. snood is of single gut ..."
2. Ireland by Peter Singer (2004)
"Slieve League (Sliabh Liag; 'Mountain of the Flag- stones') looms dramatically
over north Donegal Bay, with sheer rock faces plummeting down the rugged ..."
3. Energy Policies of IEA Countries: 2005 Review by International Energy Agency (2005)
"... plummeting. In contrast, the trend towards diesel accelerated, rising by 7.5%.
About 30% of new vehicles and 8.4% of the total vehicle fleet were ..."
4. Helping Your Child Get Ready for School: With Activities for Children from by Nancy Paulu (1993)
"So prices are really depressed, and Mr. Palmer mentioned drilling companies, and
I noted the plummeting value of some of those stocks, and I have noted that ..."
5. Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town by Cory Doctorow (2006)
"Edward squirmed in his arms, nearly plummeting to the hard stone floor. "Billy,"
Alan said to the solemn little boy, who nodded. ..."
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