Falling
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Both words in one sentence
- Batman had seen him survive explosions, gunfire, electrocution falling from aircraft, and yes, even plunging to the bottom of the Gotham River.
Source: Joker Immunity / Comic Books - Harvey is struck by a falling icicle and slips on the ice, plunging off a cliff to his death.
Source: Literature / The Lovely Bones -
For example, in the Looney Tunes short "High Diving Hare", Yosemite Sam, after being tricked into falling off a diving board by Bugs (for the fourth time), rose back up for a moment to say, "Ah hate yew," before plunging again.
Source: Gravity Is a Harsh Mistress
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