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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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Big drops in valuations were bad news: Until now they’ve always been because earnings expectations soured even more than share prices fell, often because of a recession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Despite the rebound, some experts remain cautious, citing ongoing AI model updates and recent stock drops like Adobe’s 1.1%.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Roo's bottle of drops was matched to one of two faulty batches of Aactive D3 supplements from TriOn Pharma, which were distributed across the UK.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The bottom of the plank gives way and drops off, leaving a small coyote-sized hole in the wooden wall.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz