dropped
Example Sentences
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Third fastest in qualifying was an excellent performance before his engine penalty dropped him to eighth on the grid.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Analysts estimate that some one million buyers have dropped out of the U.S. auto market with the cost of a new vehicle now hovering around $50,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Stocks of targeted companies historically have dropped when a congressional probe is announced, but the shares then rally on the day of a Capitol Hill hearing, according to the Evercore analysts.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
Some cases, including a May 8 filing that targeted Marriott International Inc., have already been dropped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
With trembling hands I dropped my few belongings into it, the blue sweater, the pajamas—covered now back and front with embroidered figures —toothbrush, comb, a few remaining crackers wrapped in toilet paper.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
