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dropping

[drop-ing] / ˈdrɒp ɪŋ /


ADJECTIVE
downhill
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
sinking
Synonyms






NOUN
shedding
Synonyms
STRONG
desquamation exfoliating exuviating molting
WEAK


Example Sentences

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Bitcoin’s price fell, dropping below the $90,000 support level it had reclaimed last week.

From Barron's

Seven months after abruptly dropping out of the 1988 presidential race, Hart jumped back into the contest.

From Los Angeles Times

For some in the unions and the party, dropping day-one protection from unfair dismissal was a necessary compromise to make sure the bigger changes to workers' rights could pass through Parliament.

From BBC

Doncic also was efficient in dropping 35 points on his old Mavericks teammates, going 10 for 17 from the field, four for nine from three-point range, and making all 11 of his free throws.

From Los Angeles Times

Chinese real-estate stocks fell sharply in Hong Kong, with the Hang Seng Mainland Properties Index, a gauge of developers listed in the city, dropping as much as 2.1% in early trading Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal