fell out

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"The strings just fell out," says Clifford Cheung, professor of theoretical physics and director of the Leinweber Forum for Theoretical Physics at Caltech.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

The project also fell out of escrow with the prospective buyer, who was unresponsive to repeated extension requests from Ofland, the letter said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Probation officer Julian Davies said Doughty became "very frustrated" when money repeatedly fell out of the machine and felt the warden was being dismissive.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

After McIlroy paced the Masters by six strokes entering Saturday, he fell out of the lead for a moment after the reigning champion carded a double bogey then a bogey on consecutive holes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“I—” I hope not nearly fell out of Ivy’s mouth.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake