drop
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Colusa County, a rural farming region north of Sacramento, saw the sharpest drop in kids’ eye doctor appointments in the state from 20% during 2015-16 to just under 2% during 2022-24.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
If Micron’s stock declines back toward the 200-day moving average, it would be “a normal pullback,” he added, though that would also look like a 30% drop from where it’s currently trading.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
Other founders who drop out say their universities aren’t moving fast enough to adapt coursework to the AI era.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Meta Platform’s 13% drop marked its worst quarter since 2022.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
I asked Russell to drop me off on Macy Street, just on the edge of Chinatown near the railyard.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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