drip

Example Sentences

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So bad was the injury, in fact, that Moss was kept in hospital on an intravenous drip.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

The prediction markets are under growing scrutiny as a steady drip of questionable trades make headlines.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

His European colleagues have to save receipts even for a drip coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Researchers in the late 1970s found that after patients had their molars extracted, an IV saline drip provided pain relief through the body’s natural ability to produce endorphins.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026

Me with an IV drip in my arm, the bag bursting with butterflies of different shapes and colors and sizes.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott