There have been at least two significant economic downturns that caused precipitous drops in all of the major market indexes. (ohioinsureplan.com)
Perhaps the best example of the fact that the IPCC is conservative in its predictions with the fact that AR4 failed to predict the sudden and precipitous drop of the Arctic summer sea ice. (climateshifts.org)
Along with Cuzco, the most well - known site and destination of travel for modern - day visitors is Machu Picchu, a fascinating and highly - picturesque ruin located on the top of a mountain ridge with precipitous drops on all sides, falling away to the Urubamba River valley, «The Sacred Valley.» (inside-peru.com)