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[drop] / drɒp /








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Volumes were expected to drop off earlier than usual this year after many retailers brought in merchandise early to get ahead of potential new tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Ukraine's Air Force data showed a drop in interceptions of ballistic missiles up to the end of July.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Manufacturing output fell 5 percent between June and July, the sharpest drop in 16 months.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

Newsom declined to drop the suit and in court documents demanded a jury trial.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

His eyes flick up to meet mine for a second before they drop again, and that flash of eye contact makes me braver.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Based on Ryan David Jahn’s 2011 novel “The Dispatcher,” the series was adapted by executive producer Kris Mrksa and drops a new episode weekly through Oct.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Phase 2 clinical results for KHK4951 eye drops materially weaken one of Kyowa Kirin’s important pipeline opportunities, the U.S. bank says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Season 2 of “Black Doves” drops Thursday, Nov. 5 on Netflix.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

PG&E stock drops after the utility announces it is undergoing a strategic review.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

“They’re going to keep her one more night for observation, but she’s breathing without oxygen now. We’ll go to the hospital after your mom drops us at home.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

Kelly Garrett, who farms 9,000 acres in western Iowa, said his corn-seed usage with a variable-rate planter dropped to 29,000 seeds an acre from 34,000 seeds.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

That momentum didn’t last: As of this writing, the token has dropped precipitously from its peak valuation to a bottom-feeding price of $1.30.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

When I first came across @veteranas_and_rucas, my jaw dropped.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

The index dropped slightly in August due to cooling inflation and an increase in the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

“I’m sorry I dropped the dough,” Chitto said when she turned around.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Humphrey Dolittle of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, who “ſuddenly dropt down in the Street, and inſtantly expired” on Jan. 7, 1763.

From Slate Jan. 19, 2020

“I was inclined by my genius from childhood to the love of antiquities,” he writes, “and my Fate dropt me in a countrey most suitable for such enquiries.”

From The Guardian Feb. 13, 2017

So with that intent, one dropt on our starboard side called the la Fue and the other dropt on our larboard side called the Doubtable, they kept a very hot fire for some time.

From The Guardian Oct. 19, 2010

And then a spasm constricted her mouth for an instant: as it passed away she turned and left the room, and so did I. Neither of us had dropt a tear.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Emma was more than half in hopes of Mr. Elton’s having dropt a hint.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

Marymount rallied after dropping the first two sets 25-15, 25-11, then won 25-21 and 25-23 before an epic final set.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

The prospect of borrowing costs heading up is weighing on equities, with all three main indexes dropping on Wall Street.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

European stocks responded more negatively to higher Brent and natural gas prices, with the continent-wide Stoxx 600 dropping 0.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

This week there will also be be a highlights show on Thursday on BBC Two at 22:30 with highlights from Thursday's matches dropping at 22:00.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

“Where were you?” she whispered by way of greeting as he crept in five minutes before the end of the film, dropping into the seat just beside her.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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