drop
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The increase was driven by hefty gains in the construction, chemicals and metal products industries but the struggling auto sector suffered an almost five percent drop.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The Distilled Spirits Council said Canada’s alcohol ban led to a 63% drop in U.S. alcohol exports last year to Canada.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
At an arts and parks subcommittee meeting Tuesday morning, some members of the public urged Jurado to act and introduce the ordinance for a vote, while others encouraged her to drop it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Similarly, the S&P 500 rose 0.3% at the start of the week, compared to a 2.6% drop in the previous session.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
In that drop of water, Leeuwenhoek found a whole new planet of very, very small life forms.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
Vocabulary lists containing drop
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