drops
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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In May-July, the chance of neutral conditions drops back to 60 percent, with the chances of El Nino at 40 percent.
From Barron's
If one key credit fund drops much further, the broader market could take a hard tumble, too.
From Barron's
“Whatever,” I said, throwing my soggy hands in the air so a few drops of water sprayed out.
From Literature
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During World War Two, the RAF's No.620 Squadron's fleet used the base for airborne forces operations which included parachute drops of troops and supplies and towing Airspeed Horsa assault gliders.
From BBC
The author drops us into an Eden of wonder, where once upon a time we first cracked the codes of Dr. Seuss and “Goodnight Moon.”
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