1.   Without ceremony she dropped her silk gown, standing naked but for her briefs and her tattoos, which were all black.

2.   Mr Lloyd is taking legal advice after charges of theft against him were dropped without reaching court.

3.   About half of the students who enter a Texas college or community college are expected to drop out without a degree.

4.   Air Force officials said the bombs may have dropped without detonation during the flight.

5.   Commissioners then informally considered a new measure that would have allowed programs for adults only if they are educational, but it was dropped without coming to a vote.

6.   He dropped out without clinching a deal, raising quetions over whether he showed up to raise the stakes while he quietly pursued other ventures.

7.   He walked toward her and without a word dropped a quarter in her hand.

8.   Her mother, sister, and niece said he told them not to drop by without an appointment.

9.   If not, they said, the matter should be dropped without hesitation.

10.   Lawyers watching the case said Citibank was unlikely to drop it without a promise that Mexico will pay the lost interest.