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drop

[drop] / drɒp /








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Winter temperatures in Ukraine can drop to -20C.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Three platinum plaques in less than two years — for “Infinity,” “Evolution” and “Departure” — meant that Journey had no choice but to drop a live record, “Captured,” at the top of 1981.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Under pressure from Chinese upstarts, the company saw an 8% drop in net GLP-1 sales in China in 2025 and lowered the list price of two such products in that market earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

That is likely to lead to a drop in the quality of information available to social media users, several experts told AFP.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Immigration officials agree to drop Joey’s case indefinitely, which means they will no longer pursue deportation.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

American Eagle Outfitters drops after the retailer topped Wall Street’s revenue and profit expectations, but fell short on same-store sales.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Besides a necklace of thorns, which draws small drops of blood, Kahlo appears to be more focused on the relief of healing.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Season 2 of “Black Doves” drops Thursday, Nov. 5 on Netflix.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

When he noticed spots that lagged, he added audience interaction like balloon drops, props and places to “quack like a duck” and “swim like a fish.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

“Perfect, perfect. So I’ll scuttle off and start looking now, and I’ll be back after the sun drops away with what news I find.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

After the defeat at Lord's, they replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed with Mike Hesson and dropped seven players from the squad - the ramifications of which look set to continue back at home.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Either they dropped the ball, or you missed the letter.

From MarketWatch Sep. 12, 2026

Also on Friday, the University of Michigan released its monthly Surveys of Consumers, finding that consumer sentiment dropped from 51.7 in August to 47.8 this month so far.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

The stock, which had touched above $62, has dropped back down to $53 a share.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

I dropped it quickly over my head and down my back beneath my blouse.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Humphrey Dolittle of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, who “ſuddenly dropt down in the Street, and inſtantly expired” on Jan. 7, 1763.

From Slate Jan. 19, 2020

“I was inclined by my genius from childhood to the love of antiquities,” he writes, “and my Fate dropt me in a countrey most suitable for such enquiries.”

From The Guardian Feb. 13, 2017

So with that intent, one dropt on our starboard side called the la Fue and the other dropt on our larboard side called the Doubtable, they kept a very hot fire for some time.

From The Guardian Oct. 19, 2010

And then a spasm constricted her mouth for an instant: as it passed away she turned and left the room, and so did I. Neither of us had dropt a tear.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Emma was more than half in hopes of Mr. Elton’s having dropt a hint.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

"He's really just visiting the golf resort he owns and dropping into Dublin for a courtesy visit," Daniel Geary, a US history professor at Trinity College Dublin, told AFP.

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

Drivers’ take-home pay is dropping, Melendez said, and the companies keep most of the fees paid by customers.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

However, she has found her form again, dropping just one set en route to the final.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Akesson criticised her for dropping "to that level."

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

Father Julien assumes the Americans are dropping leaflets, providing instructions or words of encouragement to the internees.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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