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have dropped

  • present perfect of drop.

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Births in Bernalillo County, where the city dominates the population, have dropped 20% in the past decade.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

"Today is the 16th day of his hunger strike and his blood sugar level and blood pressure have dropped and whenever he tries to sit or stand, he feels very dizzy," Dipke told the BBC.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Firefighters have dropped fire retardant around the brush fire, Sherwin said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

"Rattlesnakes occupy an important role in the ecosystems they dwell in and in recent years their populations have dropped significantly in many parts of the United States."

From Science Daily Jul. 10, 2026

He could have dropped his fear of Marcus right then and there.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead