- present participle of fall.
falling
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Staying in the canal would seriously jeopardise Bukangi because of falling autumn temperatures, Kim explains.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Major U.S. stock indexes fell to end a volatile week, with the S&P 500 dropping 0.5% and the Nasdaq composite falling 0.7%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The result: Millions of Americans are falling behind financially, at least for now.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
US Treasuries were also in demand, with yields falling from two-decade highs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
My heart is doing jumping jacks, and my bottom leg is starting to tingle, halfway to falling asleep.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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