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The phrase "applies a drop" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where someone is referring to the action of putting a drop of a substance, such as liquid or medication, onto a surface or into a container.
Example: "The nurse applies a drop of antiseptic to the wound to prevent infection."
Alternatives: "administers a drop" or "places a drop".
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Before Pecheux applies a drop of makeup, he clears away excess sebum with Créaline TS H2O, a gentle makeup remover from the French company Bioderma Laboratoire Dermatologique.
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An analogy is applying a drop of oil to a stubborn gate and then opening and closing it until it stops squeaking, Dr. Lachs said.
At that point, he applied a drop or two of thin, high-quality lubricating oil to the bearing, which, as it cooled, sucked up the oil.
Applying a drop of water onto the ultrathin sections induced further microphase separation between PS and PVME within the lamellar microdomains resulting in the three-phase structure.
The film was deposited by a coating method on a glassy carbon electrode surface, applying a drop of solution containing the suspended CNOs and PDDA.
Gagliardi says you can't know just by looking at the fabric, so test it first: Add 2 teaspoons regular bleach to ¼ cup water and apply a drop to a hidden part of the item.
The preparation of TAPcNi modified electrode was also carried out by electropolymerization of a preformed molecular film of TAPcNi, after applying a drop of TAPcNi dimethylsulphoxide solution onto carbon steel, and allowing it to dry.
In addition, Corry's team tested IL-13 and IL-4 themselves by applying a drop of one or the other directly in the mice's nasal passages.
Samples were prepared by applying a drop of the particle solution in THF to a carbon-coated copper grid and imaged after drying.
Samples were prepared by applying a drop of the nanoparticle solution in THF, to a carbon coated copper grid and imaged after drying.
Thirty minutes later, edema was induced in each mouse group by applying a drop of xylene to the inner surface of the right ear.
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