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dropper

[drop-er] / ˈdrɒp ər /


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“They take it out on a little eye dropper, and they put it all over,” he continued, adding that the team used insect repellent on his face to keep the bees clear from that area.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

The Tri-Nations triopoly has been broken only once - 2003, Jonny Wilkinson's glorious dropper and all that.

From BBC Dec. 3, 2025

“This approach had a global impact on the dropper ecosystem,” Europol said.

From Seattle Times May 29, 2024

Even Adejuyigbe made it known on September 1 that he was serious about last year's "September" video, a true mic dropper, being his last.

From Salon Sep. 21, 2022

“Why not use your magic staff and find out?” replied Tock as clearly as anyone could with an eye dropper in his mouth.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster

He uses up to 100 different shades of color applied with eye droppers to the surface of these canvases.

From New York Times Oct. 20, 2022

The rampant increase of new cognitive hacking exploits, from false-memory droppers to this sort of snareware, made it essential.

From Salon Mar. 14, 2020

Those costs would price out many patients, who would be paying out of pocket for MedPharm Iowa’s pills, droppers or creams.

From Washington Times Apr. 29, 2018

As difficult as it was to get started—I needed nipple guards, visits to a lactation consultant, droppers, special scales—I never thought to stop.

From Slate May 21, 2015

One Sunday, we drive out to the beach and cut down a small sea grape tree, paint it white, and hang it with our lights that look like nose droppers filled with colored water.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez




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