drops

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These models showed that the U-shaped age pattern naturally arises when star formation drops sharply and older stars migrate outward, reinforcing the idea that this marks the true edge of the star-forming disk.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

While Gay generally has a good record against right-arm pace new-ball bowling, his average drops slightly to 29.50 when facing right-arm pacers from round the wicket inside the first 10 overs.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

LA28 will have multiple ticket drops with assigned purchasing time slots before ticket sales move to a first-come, first-served format closer to the Games, which open on July 14, 2028.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

After the initial three-year contract, the cost of using Star Academy’s curriculum drops sharply, so the company depends on signing up new school districts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“It sounds like large water drops falling from a melting icicle and hitting a puddle. Is the poor old thing melting, too?”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el