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Recent Examples of downdraft
The fan has six speeds and switches from downdraft to updraft with the remote controller.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
His only stipulation — which the producers insist was unnecessary — was that no downdraft blast his direction while climbing.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
The evidence that most Wall Street pundits cite is the downdraft in technology stocks, including software companies that (according to the narrative) may lose their franchise to AI bots.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
For insurance against a possible economic downdraft, especially as private labor market data show signs of slowing, analysts said.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
His only stipulation — which the producers insist was unnecessary — was that no downdraft blast his direction while climbing.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
The evidence that most Wall Street pundits cite is the downdraft in technology stocks, including software companies that (according to the narrative) may lose their franchise to AI bots.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
For insurance against a possible economic downdraft, especially as private labor market data show signs of slowing, analysts said.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downdraft
Noun
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Still, some investors are looking for bargains and signs that the downturn may be close to a bottom.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The market downturn put some stocks across the consumer discretionary, industrials and technology sectors into oversold territory, potentially priming them for a near-term rebound.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the economic slowdown in China and ballooning public debt in the United States are in part due to the two powers’ aging populations.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Memory stocks — Shares built on Friday’s slight rebound in these names after a major sell-off in the stocks due to Google research that investors feared could preview a slowdown in chip demand.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Once‑iconic streets now bear the marks of long‑term stagnation and decline.—
Thomas E. Franklin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even before Jimmy’s death, Stem had been interested in psychedelic treatment, which has undergone a resurgence after decades of stagnation.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The stock spent most of the back half of last year in a downtrend, making lower highs and undercutting its 200-day.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Recent history suggests this could be the start of another downtrend if the Knicks don’t stop the bleeding quickly.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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After a little early-2000s time on a downswing, the combo of a pink, translucent base and white tips has become a beautiful no-brainer for so many of us.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 Mar. 2026
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That group had known nothing but playing into February until the 6-11 downswing last season.—
Sam McDowell
Updated March 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Downdraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downdraft. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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