dropped

Example Sentences

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Accuracy for the mismatched items dropped to nearly zero in some cases.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Charges against the pair were later dropped after new evidence emerged, according to the police service of Northern Ireland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The charges were later dropped "on evidential grounds".

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

In Japan, Antonelli was on pole, and dropped back only because of a poor start.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He dropped the control box on the patio stones.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott