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Example Sentences

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The latest decline was steeper than analysts expected, as a survey by the Wall Street Journal estimated a drop by 3.3 million barrels in the week.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter saw her support drop by almost half to 7%.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Without the nuclear plant, he estimates business would drop by nearly half, forcing him to lay off half of his 12 employees.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

In the same time period, the number of children is projected to fall by almost 166,000, and the number of young adults to drop by more than 157,000.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

And when an ear infection turned out to be the culprit, it was she who fed antibiotic syrup drop by drop into Mirabelle’s small pink mouth and let her lap it up like a kitten.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng