as in stops (by or in)
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The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund report released on Tuesday shows total line-of-duty deaths dropped from 148 in 2024 to 111 last year, with drops in every fatality category.—
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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The city of Los Angeles just recorded its lowest homicide total in more than half a century, mirroring precipitous drops in many other large cities nationwide last year — and sparking a range of theories about what’s going on.—
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The ever-dependable Jason Isbell drops by with the 400 Unit on March 6-7 at Salt Shed.—
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After an office romance begins, employee retention at the organization drops by six percentage points, meaning turnover is 14% greater than in comparable firms.—
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“Stops (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stops%20%28over%29. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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