dropping

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After dropping below 3% during the Covid-19 pandemic, mortgage rates climbed above 6% in 2022 and have largely held above that level ever since.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

The difference between dropping the SAT and dropping the civil service examination is that incompetent students flunk out in a year or so.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Mercedes driver George Russell was among the five drivers to commit the same offence, which led to the Briton dropping from third to 12th in the final results.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

If the sensors detect that the air temperature is dropping too fast, or the water temperature inside the pipe approaches a dangerous threshold, the control system takes action.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

He slumped, dropping his face into his paws.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman