drop
Example Sentences
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The chart shared by Rory Johnston, founder and CEO of Commodity Context, shows a 40% drop in China oil imports this year, due to the Iran conflict.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
While the drop was partly due to policy-related price adjustments in areas, such as health insurance, the April print will likely reassure the Monetary Authority of Singapore that inflation expectations are stable, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
The AA has warned drivers "not to drop their guard" when setting out on long journeys this week, with vehicle interiors possibly reaching 60C when in the sun.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Among older adults, beetroot juice was linked to a notable drop in Prevotella, a group of mouth bacteria that the researchers described as potentially harmful in this context.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
His first instinct was to drop the egg—maybe even throw it.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
Vocabulary lists containing drop
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