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Recent Examples of drops
Verb
But because nothing can be easy for the Azul V’s Charlie Brown, Sen accidentally drops the harness that attaches the Jet Ski to the crane in the water.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Oct. 2026 The Archuleta County Sheriff's Office is coordinating rescues and emergency supply drops for people unable to leave their homes.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
27 Oct. 2026 With the always-on display enabled, Google's battery estimate for the Edge drops to two days.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
26 Oct. 2026 The amendment does carve out exceptions for cases in which federal law requires other language options to be made available, but drops many of the other exceptions available in the state law.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Oct. 2026 Support for Mercedes-Benz drops, and for home fields rises, among coaches outside metro Atlanta.—
Todd Holcomb,
AJC.com,
22 Oct. 2026 As awareness grows, expect more aggressive marketing of IPL and prescription drops directly to midlife women, and expect insurers to face pressure to clarify coverage.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2026 Hollywell immediately drops cash in the tip jar and then stands back to soak up the music.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
21 Oct. 2026 That figure drops to roughly 72% on field goals of 40 yards or more.—Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2026
Noun
Behavioral science research shows that when change is imposed from above, employees push back productivity drops, and resentment rises.—
Deborah Lovich,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2026 Add a few drops of water, and these flavors are amplified, but the fierce heat is toned down that otherwise hits you on the back palate.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2026 To start, Quinn recommends placing a few drops of foundation on the back of your hand.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
24 Oct. 2026 Two out of every three stocks within the S&P 500 rose Thursday, only to get drowned out by the drops for more influential tech stocks.—Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2026 Even despite some drops, airline executives said during their earnings calls that travel demand overall is robust, especially for profitable premium cabins like business class.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
23 Oct. 2026 Add 1 to 2 drops of red food coloring to the bowl of candy melts and mix well to incorporate.—
Candy Hom,
AJC.com,
23 Oct. 2026 Her eye doctor said over-the-counter drops weren’t addressing the inflammation underneath.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
19 Oct. 2026 Designed by Martin Katz, the bra featured nearly 3,900 gemstones, including two black diamond drops and 120 round white diamonds, with a total weight of 1,500 carats.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
17 Oct. 2026
Appropriately enough, the film is about a future when a super-intelligent AI has spread across the globe, and humanity has handed control to algorithms, which plunges the world into a crisis.
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2026
Stepping forward, my right foot suddenly plunges through the floorboards, soft and wet with rot.
The New Braunfels, Texas, resident kept a frenetic touring schedule, headlining major Texas venues and mid-sized dance halls around the country, with occasional arena or amphitheater stops opening for Koe Wetzel thrown in.
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Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2026
Nighttime mouth breathing is associated with snoring, dry mouth, receding gums and sleep apnea, a disorder in which breathing stops repeatedly during sleep.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2026
The 6% lead for the No side falls outside the poll’s margin of error, which was around 3% according to PPIC.
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Andrew Graham
October 27,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2026
The Hamptons If your trip falls between late spring and early fall and you’re situated on the East Coast, a trip to the Hamptons will likely be hassle-free enough for everyone involved.
The program cancels outstanding debt for eligible borrowers who make 120 monthly payments, or 10 years of participation.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
22 Oct. 2026
The Katherine, Timon and Marissa Balloo’s neighborhood sit-down, charges a $25-a-person no-show fee to anyone who cancels after noon on the day of their reservation.
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