as in visits
to make a brief visit
drop in any time—we're always home
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Recent Examples of drops in
This news that comes at a time when American whiskey is facing some pretty tough times and the global spirits industry overall is dealing with drops in sales and profits.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
In real-world conditions, that assumption often breaks down due to damage or interference, leading to major drops in performance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The hospital expects to see even more cuts, estimated to be more than $20 million, with drops in insurance coverage for Covered California recipients and other reimbursements over the next couple of years.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
That's largely due to a series of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, sparked in part by material drops in the inflation rate.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
But across the street from the Gold Dome, the biggest bill of the year — the annual state spending bill — is still taking shape, as the top budget-writing lawmakers try to identify program cuts on the order of $1 billion to make up for drops in revenue and skyrocketing costs elsewhere.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Americans under 45 have sharply turned against him, with particularly steep drops in approval among Latino voters.
—Nik Popli, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Richmond had seen drops in killings and non-fatal shootings, Edwards said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The impact is expected to hit the bottom of the employment pyramid hardest, with research finding big drops in hiring among 22- to 25-year-olds in tech and customer service, The Economist reported.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
In real-world conditions, that assumption often breaks down due to damage or interference, leading to major drops in performance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The hospital expects to see even more cuts, estimated to be more than $20 million, with drops in insurance coverage for Covered California recipients and other reimbursements over the next couple of years.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
That's largely due to a series of interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, sparked in part by material drops in the inflation rate.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
But across the street from the Gold Dome, the biggest bill of the year — the annual state spending bill — is still taking shape, as the top budget-writing lawmakers try to identify program cuts on the order of $1 billion to make up for drops in revenue and skyrocketing costs elsewhere.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Americans under 45 have sharply turned against him, with particularly steep drops in approval among Latino voters.
—Nik Popli, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
Richmond had seen drops in killings and non-fatal shootings, Edwards said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The impact is expected to hit the bottom of the employment pyramid hardest, with research finding big drops in hiring among 22- to 25-year-olds in tech and customer service, The Economist reported.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drops in
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Later in the book, after Thomas has died, the narrator visits Max at his home in California, where another hypnotic two-hander unfolds.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Four-fifths of the Celtics’ starting lineup could be unavailable when the team visits Charlotte on Sunday.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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In fact, Bain & Company research found that when a meeting includes more than seven people, decision quality drops by 10% per extra body.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The ever-dependable Jason Isbell drops by with the 400 Unit on March 6-7 at Salt Shed.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Parker Messick tossed six scoreless innings and the Cleveland Guardians broke the game open with three runs in the seventh inning to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Monday, spoiling the two-time World Series champions' perfect start.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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It was discontinued in 1994 but was later re-released for limited runs in the 2010s following consumer campaigns.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Although embedded in spectacle culture, these events occasionally presented the possibility of truly poetic clashes between languages and artistic traditions—what Glissant calls an éclat, collisions that create sparks of novelty.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The plan also calls for $31 million in additional spending for public education that would block cuts to magnet schools that could have led to tuition increases for the sending towns and potential cuts in health care for students in private schools.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Boston Public Schools had already taken similar steps in January, in response to a separate $53 million budget shortfall.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Under Mayor Adams, the city took meaningful steps in the right direction.—
LaToya Williams-Belfort,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Joseph's arrest comes over a decade after his older brother Josh confessed to molesting multiple young girls, including sisters Jill (Duggar) Dillard and Jessa (Duggar) Seewald, as a teenager.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The announcement, which was preceded by a series of cryptic posts from the singer, comes over five years after her last major solo concert.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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