How to use "precipitous" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

Example sentences for "precipitous" in popular movie and book plots

After climbing several precipitous rock formations, Langdon finds the source of the exotic flower. - Elsie Venner
The precipitous fall of the railroad stock causes Melmotte's fortunes to sink as quickly as they rose. - The Way We Live Now (2001 TV serial)
She covers up her crime by making it seem as though Perry was killed while diving into the sea from a precipitous cliff. - The Accused (1949 film)

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