dropping
Example Sentences
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He said such a move could open the door for certain U.S. demands, such as provinces dropping their ban on U.S. wines and spirits in their government-run liquor stores.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
But for all its celebrity ties, the property struggled to find a buyer—prompting Lizzo to steadily lower her asking price on multiple occasions over the following year, eventually dropping it to $12.5 million in January.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
The demise that has them on the cusp of dropping back to the third tier a decade on from being crowned English champions, and just five years after lifting the FA Cup, has been alarming.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Alaska Air stock sank 4% in after-hours trade, continuing to slide after dropping 4.1% to $43.54 in regular trade on Monday.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
She ignored the coachman’s offered hand and climbed out of the carriage herself, dropping lightly to the ground.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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