drops

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When mitochondrial activity drops, neurons may no longer have enough power to work properly.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

"Henderson drops the ball, reaches for it and Senesi goes down under very minimal contact from the goalkeeper," the panel said.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

We can make a difference by influencing each other—by not only contributing drops into the bucket, but by showing others that we’re doing so, and, in the process, influencing them to do the same.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

The agreement, signed by all parties to the landmark case that is now in its sixth year, drops a requirement that the city remove 9,800 homeless encampments by next June.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

He turns, glancing briefly at us, and it feels as if the scene drops into slow motion.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin