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
  • Saturday’s World Cup finals downhill race was called off due to windy conditions, and Macuga took a DNF in Sunday’s Super-G—another career first.
    Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Girdwood, known as Alaska's skiing capital, is home to Alyeska Resort, a popular destination for downhill skiing and snowboarding with breathtaking views of Turnagain Arm.
    Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Flanagan goes on to open up about the descent into violence that coincided with his continued rise in punk circles, especially with the formation of Cro-Mags.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
  • In Martinique and Guadeloupe, in contrast, where more than 80% of the population is of African descent, the poverty rates are 38% and 46%, respectively.
    Marlene L. Daut, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Your Elliott is stretching in particular ways or doing dip; how much of that was in the script?
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The honey mustard sauce works well as both a sauce for the chicken and a dip for the fries.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This is a result of a profit-first capitalist system in crisis in the epoch of imperialism’s decline.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Gold’s warning What’s more, the spike in gold prices this year has continued to signal a risk-off mentality among investors, as gold tends to rally during periods of decline in stocks.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Declivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declivity. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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