drop by
Example Sentences
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The latest decline was steeper than analysts expected, as a survey by the Wall Street Journal estimated a drop by 3.3 million barrels in the week.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
Former Democratic Rep. Katie Porter saw her support drop by almost half to 7%.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
"As things stand, we'd expect petrol and diesel to drop by several pence a litre in the next week or so," he added.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Susquehanna analyst Christopher Rolland expects PC builds to drop by double-digit percentage points in 2026 due to memory shortages.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Duane once asked Handsome how he handled conversations with Magic because she would drop by his field whenever Duane was still asleep in his cave.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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