dropping
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But even when Kiki botches a delivery by dropping a toy mid-air, sending it tumbling into a nearby forest, a bit of reciprocal effort solves the problem.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
In response to questions from readers about where prices for vacation homes are dropping, MarketWatch worked with Realtor.com to identify which housing markets offer the best potential deals this summer.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The benchmark index was recently 10.3% lower, with chip-making index heavyweights SK Hynix slumping 13% and Samsung Electronics dropping 12.0%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
It came as respite for Gulf shipping and the oil industry, with international benchmark Brent dropping six percent to around $86 a barrel.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Then, dropping the tin can he was holding in his paw, he reached over and took the apple from my hand.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
"The caterpillars look like leaves, the chrysalis like bird droppings, and the adults stay high in trees," he explained.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
First, hantavirus is a family of viruses that typically spreads to humans from rodent droppings or urine such as when someone inhales particles near infected rodents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
Typically spread through exposure to infected rodents’ urine and droppings, it’s notoriously difficult to diagnose and has no specified antiviral treatment.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
Most hantavirus infections occur when people are exposed to contaminated droppings, urine or saliva of infected rodents.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
His pants were definitely not as immaculate as her whiter-than-white apron and there were some pigeon droppings on his sweater.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
