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Recent Examples of drops
Verb
Kick off October Prime Day a few weeks early with these deals already on sale, and don’t forget to keep an eye on the Prime Day hub, which drops new deals every day.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2026 As the leaves start to don their sienna coats and the mercury drops into the comfortable-sweater- weather range, autumn's many joys come to the fore.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Sep. 2026 Switch to color and the resolution drops to 1,600 x 1,200 pixels across 4,096 colors, reportedly drawing on E Ink's Kaleido 3 technology.—New Atlas,
14 Sep. 2026 Here, Anderson drops as Guehi moves up to defend Cunha, who plays the ball to Rashford.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2026 When a transmission drops or a head gasket blows on an out-of-warranty vehicle, the bill lands entirely on the owner.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2026 Alexandra Pechman’s feature debut drops Lily McInerny’s Nora into the cliquish literary world of 2011, where an internship at a taste-making magazine means reading the slush pile, fetching coffee, and navigating exclusive parties.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
10 Sep. 2026 That album is Not Bad for New Jersey, Fallon’s new solo album streaming now (a physical version drops Friday).—
Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2026 The rating decision drops the West African nation deeper into junk territory and underscores its vulnerability since the government identified billions of dollars in undisclosed debt from a previous administration.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
7 Sep. 2026
Noun
Why limited-edition flavors keep the hunt going Country-exclusive, regional and seasonal drops are basically the whole point.—
Ashley Lynch,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2026 For this reason, users are becoming more anxious about protecting their smartphones from accidental drops.—New Atlas,
14 Sep. 2026 Jameson Williams had multiple drops and a bobbled end-around leading to a TFL.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2026 Disperse a few drops after cleansing and toning, then follow with moisturizer.—
Sophie Dunne,
Footwear News,
14 Sep. 2026 While the arrival of fall typically means cheaper gas prices as demand drops, elevated crude oil prices have kept costs high.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2026 Holmes founded Theranos in 2003 and became one of Silicon Valley’s most celebrated young entrepreneurs by claiming the company could perform a wide range of medical tests using only a few drops of blood.—Los Angeles Times,
7 Sep. 2026 Its rugged silicone exterior is IP67-rated to resist water, dust, and drops, while the flexible utility strap easily clips onto backpacks, handlebars, or coolers.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2026 Although the press picks up on the drops, there are adds as well.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
31 Aug. 2026
As Washington abandons talks with Iran for an aggressive economic pressure campaign, a cornered Tehran is now threatening military escalation and a wider war to force negotiators back to the table.
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Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2026
The former just had a kid in Oslo with his younger Norwegian girlfriend (Melina Akerman), who abandons them when Matteo decides to move back to Rome to spend more time with his domineering Italian mother (Angela Finocchiaro).
Saccharide is a carbohydrate made of sugars, and the Aries season falls between late March and early April.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2026
Companies should examine the economics more closely when a category of loss occurs regularly, remains relatively stable and falls within an amount the organization can comfortably absorb.
The Journal alleged that such behavior has become a pattern for Fetterman, who often cancels meetings.
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Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2026
Tennis has always been highly dependent on the weather; unlike in soccer or football, rain cancels or delays a match until the court is dry enough to be playable.
Nearly everyone rides a stationary bike — high tension, low speed — after a match and quickly downs a protein recovery drink.
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Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2026
Springtown takes edge in 7-4A race, downs Decatur Springtown got the inside track on the District 7-4A championship after beating Decatur 4-2 in 8 innings on Monday night at Decatur High School.
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Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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