drip

Example Sentences

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"They admitted him to hospital where he developed a bad fever, really bad diarrhoea. He was on a drip, he needed constant fluids, constant painkillers," said Gareth.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The governor herself opts for a medium drip with cream, a spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Contributing to the volatility of the stock is a constant drip of share sales from CoreWeave’s most important early investor, a fund called Magnetar.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 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

"You have not been hunting. Yet your jaws drip blood."

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda