go under

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Recent Examples of go under Social Security Reform At A Crossroads The coming weeks will test just how far the SSA can go under Musk’s sway to reform Social Security in the name of efficiency. Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 Until the heartland’s best went under and regulators had to step in, that is. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025 Homes in the Charlotte-metro area spent a median of 64 days on the market before going under contract in December, data shows. Sami Sparber, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025 The left-hander said that Sunday’s start was the best he’s felt since going under the knife. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go under
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go under
Verb
  • The 36-year-old veteran reliever, acquired from the Houston Astros in the offseason, has allowed six hits, three runs, four walks, one home run and struck out one in three innings.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
  • After Devers struck out two more times on Sunday, Papelbon questioned whether the star slugger is in good condition.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But by 1986, at the age of 28, Howe had washed out of the majors after multiple suspensions because of his cocaine and alcohol use.
    Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
  • This style is not necessarily washed out yet but should present less risk of erratic liquidation looking ahead.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This infringement could not be assuaged by Winfrey’s acting career, which was foundering.
    Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Chinese immigration in the late nineteenth century took place in the period after the Civil War, a time when noble visions of liberty and equality in America were foundering.
    Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Panelists joined on Washington Week With The Atlantic to discuss what tanking financial markets could mean for the president’s administration.
    The Editors, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Isn't this what ultimately tanked the latest Star Wars trilogy?
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Bangkok city authorities said 10 people were killed, 16 were injured and 101 are missing from three construction sites, including the high-rise.
    Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • However, she was fired in March 1995 when it was discovered money was missing.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • However, the deal collapsed when Trump accused Maduro of stalling the repatriation process, leading his administration to reinstate harsh sanctions, including revoking oil giant Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela and imposing a 25% tariff on Venezuelan crude and gas exports.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The defense that started so well last season collapsed when Billings joined Brisker on the sidelines.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • That team was one of the most hyped in recent college basketball memory, but flamed out in the Elite Eight.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The Minnesota Vikings had a great season last year but flamed out in the playoffs.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025

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