dropped

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She said Rachel was on her way home from work and was dropped off at her partner's house then received a call from her friend saying that something was going on outside.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Notably, the Roberts’ names have been dropped from the signage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The company’s CEO previously denied wrongdoing in the lawsuits against him reviewed by ProPublica, and the suits were either settled or dropped.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

To improve efficiency, the firm invested in productivity-tracking tools to determine when employees were most productive—and when that productivity dropped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The temperature had dropped still more and the dogs all wanted to run.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen