In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
DOWNTREND
Etymology
Noun
downtrend (plural downtrends)
Any gradual movement towards a lower state or value.
Verb
downtrend (third-person singular simple present downtrends, present participle downtrending, simple past and past participle downtrended)
(intransitive) To undergo a downward trend.
Source: Wiktionary
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1 February 2025
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(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
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