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[drop] / drɒp /








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“I have a lot of celebrity friends, and we’re always partnering with them around peak cultural moments, whether that be the Super Bowl, Winter Olympics, the drop of a new album, or anything in between.”

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

She’s cited a 49% drop in street homelessness in her district over the past year as a clear sign that she is equipped to bring down homelessness citywide.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

"The drop from number five's opening in July 2023 is substantial but typical of these sequels."

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

“They’re probably more interested in when gas prices will drop or how they can pay their rent.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Lovingly Betsie prepared the feast, saving every drop of fat for flavoring other foods later.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Beefed-up body language, brutal action choreography and a soundtrack packed with needle drops do all the talking.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

The stock market typically drops in the face of that uncertainty, and then rallies once that uncertainty gets resolved.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

Tonali drops deep and wide for a moment, like a full-back in De Zerbi's system.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

River and drops off near Griffith Park, was included in a 2016 city planning report as one of the city’s designated scenic highways.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

I ran my tongue over my lips, feeling the last drops of milk as she took the cup and hung it on a hook over the hearth.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

She was suspended by the SNP and dropped as a regional list candidate for Central Scotland and Lothians West in the Holyrood election.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Despite penalties and a dropped pass, the Rams managed a field goal.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

By May, the average run rate across 49 state-owned refineries—the share of capacity actively processing crude oil—had dropped to 71.6%, the lowest level since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to S&P Global Energy Platts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

By day 10, however, that figure had dropped to 86%.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

He opened them in silence, then reached over and dropped them into Mary’s lap.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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

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

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

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

Late Sunday, the Wall Street Journal published deal points that it said Bonta was preparing to offer Paramount in exchange for dropping his lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Unemployment remains low, however, in part because so many people are dropping out of the job market.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

A man has received a criminal conviction for not paying a fine for dropping a cigarette butt, even though he says he has never smoked.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Cerebras shares were hit especially hard amid a sector-wide chip selloff Tuesday, dropping 13%.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

“Okay, first of all,” she screamed, “you’re gonna have to stop dropping him like that!”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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