dropped

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The man, known as "Mercury", denies any wrongdoing and prosecutors dropped the case.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Notably, the Roberts’ names have been dropped from the signage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The company’s CEO previously denied wrongdoing in the lawsuits against him reviewed by ProPublica, and the suits were either settled or dropped.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Shares dropped 18% to $33.37, giving back a big chunk of the gains it had racked up since the start of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Something knocked the underside of the raft, throwing it off-kilter, and Clare dropped to all fours, crying out for Gingersnipes as she tumbled around but managed to stay aboard.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman