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Examples of dropping in a Sentence
the only bad part about owning a rabbit was cleaning the droppings out of the litter box every night
the dropping of an act from the talent show should bring it in on time
Recent Examples on the Web
Issues from Keys to Miami to Palm Beach This time, the little dark things on the floor marked not the death of bugs, but regularity from Familia Rodentia — 10 droppings on top of the dishwasher.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
Exactly how and when the virus jumped to marine mammals is unclear, but the sea lions most likely came into close contact with infected birds or contaminated droppings.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Kate suggests building a shelf dedicated to catching chicken droppings, keeping the main floor of the coop clean and your sanitation duties a breeze.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Real-time data shows rent dropping in major cities nationwide.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
The video for the two singles starts with Cano dropping bars (backed by a more electronic-leaning sound) in the studio from the perspective of a narco with a penchant for diamonds and luxury.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
When Aretha Franklin performed in a mink coat at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in 2015, her dropping of the garment on the stage floor was a high point of the evening.
—Shelcy Joseph, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024
That, coupled with the Jayhawks’ 3-point percentage dropping in Big 12 play, is a definite cause for concern.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
Two rodent droppings were under a rack of clean pans.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
Exactly how and when the virus jumped to marine mammals is unclear, but the sea lions most likely came into close contact with infected birds or contaminated droppings.
—Emily Anthes, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Kate suggests building a shelf dedicated to catching chicken droppings, keeping the main floor of the coop clean and your sanitation duties a breeze.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Real-time data shows rent dropping in major cities nationwide.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
The video for the two singles starts with Cano dropping bars (backed by a more electronic-leaning sound) in the studio from the perspective of a narco with a penchant for diamonds and luxury.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
When Aretha Franklin performed in a mink coat at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. in 2015, her dropping of the garment on the stage floor was a high point of the evening.
—Shelcy Joseph, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024
That, coupled with the Jayhawks’ 3-point percentage dropping in Big 12 play, is a definite cause for concern.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
Two rodent droppings were under a rack of clean pans.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
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“Dropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dropping. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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