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Every phase of the swing—backswing, downswing, and follow-through—imposes distinct biomechanical loads on the spine.—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Even at 37 years old, on the downswing of his career — and even coming back from chronic inflammatory response syndrome and symptoms of long COVID — this is a job Toews might succeed in.—Murat Ates, New York Times, 21 June 2025 Everyone knows the main culprit for this downswing: an offensive line that sprung holes, especially on the edge.—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025 Aside from reactions to Musk’s political turn, markets have not looked kindly at Tesla for about a year, as the company’s vehicle deliveries, model development and progress on consumer cars have all been on the downswing.—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for downswing
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