Examples of dropping in a Sentence
the only bad part about owning a rabbit was cleaning the droppings out of the litter box every night
the dropping of an act from the talent show should bring it in on time
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The virus is shed in wild bird saliva, nasal secretions and feces, so even droppings near the coop can carry it.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
People typically get hantavirus from contact with rodents like rats and mice—normally when exposed to their urine, droppings and saliva, or sometimes through a bite or scratch—but officials say no rodents have been found on the MV Hondius ship.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
On top of that, Luria said Palantir’s valuation has become more attractive with profits soaring and its share price dropping.
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Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Backyard flocks usually contract bird flu through direct contact with infected wild birds, such as migratory ducks and geese, or indirectly through environments contaminated by wild bird saliva, nasal secretions and droppings.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
People typically get hantavirus from contact with rodents like rats and mice—normally when exposed to their urine, droppings and saliva, or sometimes through a bite or scratch—but officials say no rodents have been found on the MV Hondius ship.
—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
On top of that, Luria said Palantir’s valuation has become more attractive with profits soaring and its share price dropping.
—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Backyard flocks usually contract bird flu through direct contact with infected wild birds, such as migratory ducks and geese, or indirectly through environments contaminated by wild bird saliva, nasal secretions and droppings.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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“Dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dropping. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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