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drops

NOUN
tear/tears
Synonyms
WEAK
blubbering crying discharge distress grieving lachryma lamentation lamenting moisture mourning pain regret sadness sob sob act sobbing sorrow teardrop wailing water waterworks weep weeping weeps whimpering woe

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Treasurys — pushing yields up sharply and causing big drops in Treasury prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Critical Loop’s system switches to on-site batteries and solar during those peak hours, then back to the grid when demand drops, saving the airport millions over years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“Giving up the need to have your friend be more like you will reduce the likelihood of offering unsolicited advice or radiating silent disapproval,” says Lurtz, “and a huge source of tension just drops away.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

With details of the batch, Roo's team were able to cross-reference with the bottle he was still taking drops from every day.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

I ran my tongue over my lips, feeling the last drops of milk as she took the cup and hung it on a hook over the hearth.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff