dropping
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But they came under particular pressure Friday thanks to a confluence of disparate developments worldwide, dragging down major indexes from Tokyo to New York, with the S&P 500 dropping 1.2% from Thursday’s all-time high.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Helima, how should investors think about the United Arab Emirates dropping out of OPEC?
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
He soon switched careers and became a teacher, resulting in his salary dropping to $19,000 per year.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
The research showed that for every type of nucleus studied, the number of particles begins dropping much faster after reaching a certain threshold.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
It doesn’t seem nice to rub it in, especially since the next few times, Alan doesn’t get more than seven or eight touches before dropping the ball.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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