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
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.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Anime features tend to be front-loaded with big debuts followed by substantial drops in subsequent weekends.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2025
Expect sudden drops in visibility when traveling.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2025
In São Paulo, bars and restaurants in wealthy districts such as Itaim Bibi, Pinheiros and Berrini report steep drops in customers and cancellations of reservations.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Flacco was repeatedly victimized by drops in Cleveland, but that issue shouldn’t be a significant problem with the Bengals.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
People receiving the gene therapy in the study actually showed drops in their levels—below their baseline levels, in some cases.
—Alice Park, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
But experts warn that the risks for sudden, dramatic drops in price remain.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
La Valle, which was among the municipalities with the highest drops in 2024 and 2025, may have a major flood in 2018 to blame for its population loss, according to village clerk and treasuer Deanna Copsey.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Anime features tend to be front-loaded with big debuts followed by substantial drops in subsequent weekends.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2025
Expect sudden drops in visibility when traveling.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2025
In São Paulo, bars and restaurants in wealthy districts such as Itaim Bibi, Pinheiros and Berrini report steep drops in customers and cancellations of reservations.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Flacco was repeatedly victimized by drops in Cleveland, but that issue shouldn’t be a significant problem with the Bengals.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
People receiving the gene therapy in the study actually showed drops in their levels—below their baseline levels, in some cases.
—Alice Park, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
But experts warn that the risks for sudden, dramatic drops in price remain.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
La Valle, which was among the municipalities with the highest drops in 2024 and 2025, may have a major flood in 2018 to blame for its population loss, according to village clerk and treasuer Deanna Copsey.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops in
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That will be put to the test in the Big 12 when Brigham Young visits Texas Tech.—
Jordan Mendoza,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Ohio State visits Purdue next week.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Samsung’s 55-inch S90C OLED TV drops by $1,320, delivering rich colors, deep blacks, and ultra-low input lag that makes gaming and movie nights feel next-level.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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While Robertson struggled with his ball placement and drops by his receivers, Hoover rose to the occasion in the elements to rebound from his multi-turnover performance against Kansas State.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
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Those who had VenApp before August 2024 can access it on their smartphones, and the government also created and sponsored a mobile version that runs in browsers.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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On Tuesday, Betts had one hit in four tries – a little-and-late single with the Dodgers trailing by five runs in the eighth inning in a 6-2 Game 4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, who wound up doubling up Betts at second base one batter later.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Still in its early stages, Montgomery Steppe’s proposal calls for free medical care, including prescription drugs, to be provided to people who lose Medi-Cal benefits or face ineligibility under new rules for Medicaid.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trump calls Mamdani a communist and said the federal government can’t afford to throw good money after bad if he is elected.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Colman Domingo plays stern patriarch Joe Jackson, Nia Long portrays matriarch Katherine Jackson, Miles Teller steps in as attorney/advisor John Branca, and Larenz Tate brings Motown mogul Berry Gordy to life.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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Another peptide, hexapeptide-11, steps in as a protective shield, slowing the breakdown of your natural HA so those moisture levels stay high over time.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Oct. 2025
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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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