- present participle of drop.
dropping
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International benchmark Brent was hovering around $92 a barrel, after dropping below $90 for the first time since August.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
After dropping to 4-5, however, the Raiders appear ready to move on with 2026 No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza at quarterback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
"At the moment, I don't care about it so much," Jeglertz said when asked about Chelsea dropping points.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Republicans hold 53 Senate seats, dropping to 52 on Dec. 15, when Ohio Sen. Jon Husted’s appointment expires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
But Jason and Brigit rushed in, dropping their satchels and diving right to the floor beside her.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
To see that structure “so dilapidated and dirty and covered in bird droppings and decades of grime, it broke my heart,” Marsak said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
They can get into light beams and factory equipment, and buffing bird droppings out of freshly-painted vehicles is no easy task.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Simply finding droppings therefore does not necessarily prove that termites are currently active.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Tests have shown they can contain rat droppings and woodchips among other harmful substances.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Some caterpillars masquerade as dead leaves, twigs, snakes, even bird droppings, to avoid being eaten.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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