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

When they still fell short, Samrith Sarav’s son dropped out of school at age 13 to join his mother at the recycling plant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He had dropped all pretense of questioning me on my underground activities and seemed especially to enjoy hearing about my childhood.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom