dropped

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Pretax profit dropped 29%, though the retailer said its performance rebounded in the second half and that it was recouping losses from last year’s cyberattack.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

But he said more consumers, overall, had dropped by a Target store in the first quarter.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Rubio, by contrast, had free-styled his picks of who got to ask questions, and even dropped in some classic rap lyrics.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

They include a case that was initially dropped in 2020 for lack of evidence.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Clare dropped his tail and slumped to the ground.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman