drops
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The program aims to compensate people who claim they were harmed by the department, and comes as President Trump drops his lawsuit against the IRS.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
When mitochondrial activity drops, neurons may no longer have enough power to work properly.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
"Henderson drops the ball, reaches for it and Senesi goes down under very minimal contact from the goalkeeper," the panel said.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
We can make a difference by influencing each other—by not only contributing drops into the bucket, but by showing others that we’re doing so, and, in the process, influencing them to do the same.
From Slate • May 15, 2026
Aunt Melissa drops two paper bags of groceries onto the counter.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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