dropped

Example Sentences

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The next morning, I wandered into a local yarn store called The Dropped Stitch and found myself petting skeins of mohair in colors with edible names: “tarragon,” “licorice,” “pumpkin spice.”

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

Dropped on three, England skipper Sciver-Brunt made the hosts pay a heavy price.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

“Figuring out what I want to stock and when to order it has suddenly become a lot more stressful,” Hannah Wilson, owner of the Dropped Stitch in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago, told Slate.

From Slate • Sep. 2, 2025

Dropped anchors from cruise ships can exact damage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025

Dropped my bag on the floor and felt something in my chest expand as I stared at him.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi