drip
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Lee said her family, which uses water-saving drip irrigation, should be allowed to pump more to keep the farm going.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Mixing in a few cardamom pods with ground coffee in your French press or drip machine is another sugar substitute for your morning brew.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Prominent tech bull Cathie Wood took the opportunity to buy the drip.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
The new drug needed to be given in hospital through a drip into his vein once a day for 14 days in a row.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
“Now imagine trying to pour that basin out slowly, drip by drip. It could be done, but it would require a great deal of control, an amount I don’t know that Adiah has anymore.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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For Grutman, that includes regular blood work, peptide shots, IV drips and physical therapy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Rain drips down the plane windows; I complete the “Ask and Trust” deck, which opens with a Dr. Becky video.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
The spa offers everything from traditional services such as massages and facials to biohacking, IV drips and energy work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Supplements, including pills, powders, tinctures and IV drips, are not subject to Food and Drug Administration approval, which means they are not reviewed for safety or effectiveness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
Then something drips down my forehead, running down my cheek.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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The clubhouse had a paint-chipped exterior and was even worse inside, where unused kitchen appliances dripped ooze.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Numbing spray dripped onto the back of my tongue, its bitter flavor making me want to gag.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
That deficit quickly dripped away and Feller was a picture of shock as he realised he had won after his Swiss rival streaked through the finish line in second.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
A soft hand takes the place of the towels at my feet and calves while warm oils are simultaneously dripped onto my hair and massaged into my scalp.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2025
“What—?” Koffi scrambled away from the bowl in horror, not caring as more blood dripped down her arm to stain the beautiful rug.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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The night air was raw with the chill of thawing snow, and carried no sound but the soft tinkle of the sap as it dript swiftly into the birchen cups.
From The House in the Water A Book of Animal Stories by Bull, Charles Livingston
Back to the town the swaying torches reeked, Within the green-striped tent the lights expired, The dew dript from the canvas where it leaked.
From King Cole by Masefield, John
"Subconsciously, I didn't want to have natto just dripping from my beard," he said, laughing.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
The last of these, with its red-white-and-blue pageantry dripping with patriotic pride, seems to be of particular interest to the president.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Pollock gained international fame for holding his brush above his canvases to create swirling, dripping abstracts, and a 11-foot-wide version, “Number 7A, 1948,” was the largest example of his signature style in private hands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
If you’re lucky, not too much of the medicine will wind up dripping down your adorable creature’s chin.
From Slate ● May 17, 2026
Without the moon or even starlight I had no idea where the puddles were until they splashed me—largely in the face—so I was soon dripping wet.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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