drops
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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On Greater Anglia's 16:30 back to London Liverpool Street station later the same day, the connection on my laptop is much slower and sometimes drops out completely.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
After tax, however, that return drops to 7%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The tour will follow the release of Abrams’ third studio album, “Daughter From Hell,” which drops July 17 via Interscope Records.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Sentiment drops as big as these hardly ever happen: Since 2000, which is how far back the data extends, these drops are at the 1.5th and 0.9th percentiles, respectively.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
My stomach drops like an anchor, into the floor.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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