as in visits
to make a brief visit
drop in any time—we're always home
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Recent Examples of drops in
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Now, but as the statistics and figures come in here in Minneapolis, there's double-digit drops in crime, coupled with a lot of bad people and bad things being taken off of your streets.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Districts in mountain communities, including Summit County and Aspen, are also seeing larger-than-expected drops in enrollment because of federal immigration policies, said Frank Reeves, director of operations for the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund report released on Tuesday shows total line-of-duty deaths dropped from 148 in 2024 to 111 last year, with drops in every fatality category.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The city of Los Angeles just recorded its lowest homicide total in more than half a century, mirroring precipitous drops in many other large cities nationwide last year — and sparking a range of theories about what’s going on.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Ford’s PHEVs, however, experienced early drops in battery capacity, which occurred regardless of driving style or usage patterns.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Motorists caught off guard by sudden drops in visibility may not have enough time to react, raising the stakes for driver and pedestrian safety statewide.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Expect sudden drops in visibility when traveling.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Now, but as the statistics and figures come in here in Minneapolis, there's double-digit drops in crime, coupled with a lot of bad people and bad things being taken off of your streets.
—Esme Murphy, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Districts in mountain communities, including Summit County and Aspen, are also seeing larger-than-expected drops in enrollment because of federal immigration policies, said Frank Reeves, director of operations for the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund report released on Tuesday shows total line-of-duty deaths dropped from 148 in 2024 to 111 last year, with drops in every fatality category.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The city of Los Angeles just recorded its lowest homicide total in more than half a century, mirroring precipitous drops in many other large cities nationwide last year — and sparking a range of theories about what’s going on.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Ford’s PHEVs, however, experienced early drops in battery capacity, which occurred regardless of driving style or usage patterns.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Motorists caught off guard by sudden drops in visibility may not have enough time to react, raising the stakes for driver and pedestrian safety statewide.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Expect sudden drops in visibility when traveling.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops in
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Starlight Theatre’s set for a quiet night when legendary singer and songwriter Paul Simon visits this summer.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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My wife of seven years secretly visits her ex-husband.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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In fact, Bain & Company research found that when a meeting includes more than seven people, decision quality drops by 10% per extra body.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The ever-dependable Jason Isbell drops by with the 400 Unit on March 6-7 at Salt Shed.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Outside of a brief overlap in Ring of Honor in 2004, the matchup never happened, despite Punk’s runs in WWE and AEW and Styles’ defining stretches in TNA, NJPW, and eventually a decade-long run in WWE.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mural Festival runs in early fall, adding fresh walls to the permanent collection.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … FOOTAGE RELEASED – NYPD bodycam shows officer shooting man with knife as Mamdani calls for no charges.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The developer’s rezoning request calls for removing a greenhouse and accessory buildings for the development, called Old Statesville Road Mixed-Use, town documents show.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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Aura steps in during those quiet stretches, offering engagement instead of an empty room.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The federal officer steps in front of the Honda SUV, parked nearly perpendicular across a one-way residential street in Minneapolis, with snow piled up on the curb.—
Claire Galofaro,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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O'Heir and Offerman's reunion comes over a decade after Parks and Recreation's finale aired in February 2015.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The separation comes over five years after the parents pleaded guilty to paying half a million dollars to get both their children into the University of Southern California during the infamous Varsity Blues college admissions scandal.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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