A dropped table is preserved in the recycle bin until purged.
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SQL>
SQL> create table myTable (col1 number primary key);
Table created.
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SQL> drop table myTable;
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL> select object_name, original_name, type from recyclebin;
no rows selected
SQL>
SQL> purge recyclebin;
Recyclebin purged.
SQL>
SQL> select object_name, original_name, type from recyclebin;
no rows selected
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