Example Sentences

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Rain drips down the plane windows; I complete the “Ask and Trust” deck, which opens with a Dr. Becky video.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

In line for the merch booth, sweat drips down our backs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Supplements, including pills, powders, tinctures and IV drips, are not subject to Food and Drug Administration approval, which means they are not reviewed for safety or effectiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Altitude sickness was so severe that some had to be hooked up to intravenous drips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

From the glimpse he caught, G’ma’s in the same position she was the last time he saw her, the beeps and drips of her machines and IV steady.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone