Example Sentences

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The next morning, I wandered into a local yarn store called The Dropped Stitch and found myself petting skeins of mohair in colors with edible names: “tarragon,” “licorice,” “pumpkin spice.”

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

Dropped on three, England skipper Sciver-Brunt made the hosts pay a heavy price.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

“Figuring out what I want to stock and when to order it has suddenly become a lot more stressful,” Hannah Wilson, owner of the Dropped Stitch in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago, told Slate.

From Slate • Sep. 2, 2025

Dropped anchors from cruise ships can exact damage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025

“Fine! Dropped my hairbrush. I’ll walk over with you guys. Gimme a second,” I yell while grabbing the phone and tucking it between my mattress and the wall.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed