drop bear

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noun

Australian jocular a mythical creature said to live in the outback; it resembles an oversized koala with sharp teeth and drops from trees to devour unwary passers-by

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Words nearby drop bear

drop a dime, drop a line, drop arch, drop away, dropback, drop bear, drop behind, drop biscuit, drop black, drop box, drop by

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During an emergency that ratio could be allowed to drop to 8.5 people per orbit.
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But with the pipeline, transportation costs drop and production would be higher.
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“If Charleston harbor needs improvement, let the commerce of Charleston bear the burden,” he said.
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Then, depending on how urgent I think it is to get it, sometimes I have to go back home and drop it off.
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He said, “I am breaking my heart over this story, and cannot bear to finish it.”
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Before he could finish the sentence the Hole-keeper said snappishly, "Well, drop out again—quick!"
Davy and The Goblin|Charles E. Carryl
Many British Ferns evidence a marked tendency to “sport,” and this is a fact which the beginner should always bear in mind.
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The bear laughed and joined his companion, and the torpedo thundered away.
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This may be done by taking the humming tone and bringing to bear upon it a strong pressure of energy.
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The left heel followed like lightning, and the right paw also slipped, letting the bear again fall heavily on the ice below.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne

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