dropped

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And after England dropped seven catches on day two of the Test in Melbourne, the whole world knew it.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

In a rare move, he dropped the Russian "-ov" suffix from his own surname back in 2007.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

Robbery rates dropped by 19.9%, while violent crime rates fell by 10.2% and property crime rates dropped by 14.3%, according to the state data.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

Then there is the unemployment rate: In June, despite the lower-than-expected hiring, it actually dropped to 4.2% from 4.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Miss Lacey was waiting with a silver beaded-fringe cap in one hand and a black-feathered headband in the other, but when she saw me, her arms dropped to her sides.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu