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drops

NOUN
tear/tears
Synonyms
WEAK
blubbering crying discharge distress grieving lachryma lamentation lamenting moisture mourning pain regret sadness sob sob act sobbing sorrow teardrop wailing water waterworks weep weeping weeps whimpering woe

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Treasurys — pushing yields up sharply and causing big drops in Treasury prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“Normal” sits exactly in that zone of excessive gunplay punctuated by needle drops and ironic expressions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

“Giving up the need to have your friend be more like you will reduce the likelihood of offering unsolicited advice or radiating silent disapproval,” says Lurtz, “and a huge source of tension just drops away.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Roo was prescribed a high dose of vitamin D3 drops for 12 weeks in December 2024 to try to ease intense pain in his legs.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

My aunt smiles as she drops her purse on the kitchen counter.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller