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
That amounts to 3 drops in a 55-gallon barrel.
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Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
They’re usually given as drops in the mouth, not shots, WebMD said.
—Don Sweeney
april 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
This news that comes at a time when American whiskey is facing some pretty tough times and the global spirits industry overall is dealing with drops in sales and profits.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
In real-world conditions, that assumption often breaks down due to damage or interference, leading to major drops in performance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The hospital expects to see even more cuts, estimated to be more than $20 million, with drops in insurance coverage for Covered California recipients and other reimbursements over the next couple of years.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
That's largely due to a series of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, sparked in part by material drops in the inflation rate.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
But across the street from the Gold Dome, the biggest bill of the year — the annual state spending bill — is still taking shape, as the top budget-writing lawmakers try to identify program cuts on the order of $1 billion to make up for drops in revenue and skyrocketing costs elsewhere.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Americans under 45 have sharply turned against him, with particularly steep drops in approval among Latino voters.
—Nik Popli, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
They’re usually given as drops in the mouth, not shots, WebMD said.
—Don Sweeney
april 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
This news that comes at a time when American whiskey is facing some pretty tough times and the global spirits industry overall is dealing with drops in sales and profits.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
In real-world conditions, that assumption often breaks down due to damage or interference, leading to major drops in performance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The hospital expects to see even more cuts, estimated to be more than $20 million, with drops in insurance coverage for Covered California recipients and other reimbursements over the next couple of years.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
That's largely due to a series of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, sparked in part by material drops in the inflation rate.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
But across the street from the Gold Dome, the biggest bill of the year — the annual state spending bill — is still taking shape, as the top budget-writing lawmakers try to identify program cuts on the order of $1 billion to make up for drops in revenue and skyrocketing costs elsewhere.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Americans under 45 have sharply turned against him, with particularly steep drops in approval among Latino voters.
—Nik Popli, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops in
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Bradley Cooper visits the Historic Grand Prix in Monaco ahead of shooting the Ocean's Eleven prequel, which is reportedly set during the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix, on April 26.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Today, Kelly visits his grandmother at her house in Roselle a couple of times a week.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, once heated, its electrical resistance drops by four orders of magnitude, turning it into a shield.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Magically, too, Michael drops by for a few bites.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Tigers then scored four runs in the bottom of the inning, highlighted by Vierling's two-run bloop double.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Gamboa was limited by injury during spring training, allowing three runs over two innings in two appearances, and has allowed nine runs in 13 innings over three starts with Triple-A Worcester.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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There’s a great exchange between Bishop and Kidd in the first episode, in which Bishop calls Kidd out on counting cards and says something about luck.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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Tucked away in the more than 500 pages of city budget expenditures, the mayor calls for creating a new revenue stream by allowing people who own a second home to rent it out on a short-term basis, something that is currently prohibited.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The mega-pop star arrived at the 2026 Met Gala steps in a Saint Laurent gown made of silk, tulle, and resin with an iris flower motif.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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The daughter of Nicole Kidman and country musician Keith Urban stepped onto the Met steps in a milestone moment for both the fashion world and her family.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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The move comes over nine months after the July 4 tragedy at the historic Christian sleepaway camp.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the message comes over the course of several years, not a couple minutes of gunfire.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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