dropped

Example Sentences

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That helps explain why Berkshire’s Class A shares have dropped by more than 6% in the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

On Sunday, Raqa water authorities said the Euphrates River water level had dropped by about 60 centimetres in 24 hours -- but the gradual decrease has not yet resolved the crisis.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

I walked away at 39 to have kids and my agent and my manager dropped me and it was really terrifying to also be a woman and turning 40, to have children at that time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Pasties were an essential for miners at the time, with their thick crust acting as a 'handle' for dirty hands and pastry tough enough to survive being dropped down a mineshaft.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Torak dropped to the ground and crept through the birch trees to the top of the hill.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver