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[drop] / drɒp /








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Since the primary, she’s increased the number of red, white and blue drop boxes that sit outside government buildings from seven to 12.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

From there, the next score seemed pivotal and it was much to the home crowd's relief when a rumbling, powerful maul allowed ball-carrier McGuigan to drop down behind the line just after the hour.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

The situation led to a nearly 50 percent drop in revenue in China compared to a year earlier.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Shares of the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF took a nasty fall on Thursday, with a 20.5% drop that marked its worst day since June 23, according to FactSet data.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

I drop my cell and run to the bathroom.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

One five-year time jump later, “VisionQuest” drops in on the android’s story where “WandaVision” left off.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

Infosys drops after trimming its guidance and reporting a decline in earnings per share.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

By October, that drops to a roughly 5% chance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Among worst performers on Japan’s benchmark index, Fujikura falls 3.4%, SoftBank Group 9984 -5.43%decrease; red down pointing triangle drops 3.3%, and Resona Holdings 8308 -3.32%decrease; red down pointing triangle sheds 2.7%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The Davitamon bottle was continuing to produce drops.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Last spring, we dropped $18,000 on a sewer line.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

Not realizing its weight, and with no experience in caring for precious artifacts — or, according to the report, listening to words of caution — the crew dropped the globe and broke it.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

Almost overnight, the traditional club model shattered: Income per member dropped by over 25% and waitlists evaporated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Milei is yet to respond to news of the case being dropped.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Anna May dropped off her contract with the receptionist, then said, “We’ll slip through some of the back stages on the way to the commissary. I’m sure they’ll be shooting something.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Humphrey Dolittle of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, who “ſuddenly dropt down in the Street, and inſtantly expired” on Jan. 7, 1763.

From Slate ● Jan. 19, 2020

“I was inclined by my genius from childhood to the love of antiquities,” he writes, “and my Fate dropt me in a countrey most suitable for such enquiries.”

From The Guardian ● Feb. 13, 2017

So with that intent, one dropt on our starboard side called the la Fue and the other dropt on our larboard side called the Doubtable, they kept a very hot fire for some time.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 19, 2010

Emma was more than half in hopes of Mr. Elton’s having dropt a hint.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

And then a spasm constricted her mouth for an instant: as it passed away she turned and left the room, and so did I. Neither of us had dropt a tear.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

S&P Global’s seasonally adjusted flash Australia PMI composite output index fell to 47.7 in October from 51.3 in September, dropping below the neutral 50 mark separating growth from contraction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

For stays between October 20 and 25, the increase over 2025 levels also narrowed significantly, dropping from 3.5 percentage points to 1.9 points.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Champagne winegrowers said Thursday they were dropping a 23-year-old study into expanding the area that can produce France's most famous fizz due to climate change, declining consumption and economic uncertainty.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

This happens when trees respond to heat and drought stress by dropping their leaves early to conserve water.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

But Jason and Brigit rushed in, dropping their satchels and diving right to the floor beside her.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton


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