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dropped

  • past participle of drop.
  • past tense form of drop.

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Had Fury been sitting ringside watching his rival get dropped twice in the opening round, would Joshua have found the same reserves of determination to turn the fight around?

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The protesters' other demands included compensation for those affected by examination irregularities and for legal cases against protesters to be dropped, CJP spokesman Ashutosh Ranka.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

In 1916, when the 36-inch pipeline was dropped into the ground along Sunset Boulevard, cars were just beginning to compete with trolleys and horse-drawn wagons in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Most of the delegates elected to the convention last weekend support former state Senate President Troy Jackson, and all of his meaningful rivals quickly dropped out.

From Slate Jul. 25, 2026

“Do you . . . do you think you can get the coach to allow you to be dropped off at the hospital on the way?”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith