drops

Example Sentences

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Researchers found that it happens because friction between individual rice grains drops sharply when forces are applied rapidly.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

After this the total minutes drops away for Belgium, Netherlands and Morocco.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Ether drops 2.0% to $1,626 after hitting a near 14-month low of $1,506 Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He drops bombs, claims victory—but the wars lumber on.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Dad drops the bowl he was scrubbing back into the sink, wipes his hands on a towel.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz