drip

Example Sentences

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"They admitted him to hospital where he developed a bad fever, really bad diarrhoea. He was on a drip, he needed constant fluids, constant painkillers," said Gareth.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The prediction markets are under growing scrutiny as a steady drip of questionable trades make headlines.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

His European colleagues have to save receipts even for a drip coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Researchers in the late 1970s found that after patients had their molars extracted, an IV saline drip provided pain relief through the body’s natural ability to produce endorphins.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026

The packed snow creaked underfoot, and everywhere I could hear a musical trickle and drip as the noon sun thawed icicles and snow crusts that would glaze again before nightfall.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath