dropped out
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A group headed by former Yankees and Dodgers manager Joe Torre and L.A. developer Rick Caruso dropped out of the bidding ahead of Cohen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Then Americans started drinking less and the bottom dropped out of the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
No-frills airline EasyJet has agreed to be taken over in a £5.7bn deal by US firm Apollo after a rival bidder dropped out.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
House seats that dropped out of the swing-seat zone in 2026 were in the Golden State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
“She caught up her knitting, which had dropped out of her hands, gave me a sharp look through her specs, and said, in her short way, ‘Finish the chapter, and don’t be impertinent, miss’.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
