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dropping in
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Williams pops off Williams scored 10 early points, knocking down a few 3-pointers and dropping in a layup to get the crowd going, and then canning a smooth midrange shot to get up to double figures within five minutes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026 -
Why aren't prices dropping in response?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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“Stopping (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopping%20%28over%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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