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Recent Examples of gone down
Had the 747 project faltered, Boeing would likely have gone down with it.
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Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Mayor Evans and City Manager Joe Smolinski argued that despite incurring debt, Mansfield’s tax rate has consistently gone down in recent years while the homestead property tax exemption rate has increased.
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Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
Karen says homelessness has gone down by more than 17%.
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Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
To a degree, the Bucks already have gone down that road, with the bad contract extended last summer to Myles Turner in free agency and the corresponding waive-and-stretch of Damian Lillard, a contract that will remain on their cap through 2029-30.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
This has gone down well with many of the millions of tourists who visit Paris each year.
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Lisa Courbebaisse,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
Spending still out of control The second interim budget presentation also revealed that spending with third party contractors has not gone down as much as was projected at the first interim update.
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Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
And while the price of chicken feed has gone down this year, most of Puglisi's other expenses have increased.
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Scott Horsley,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
The footage inside the silicone throat was shot weeks prior; when the camera cuts to Howard, production used scopes of different lengths to indicate how far the tube may have gone down his throat.
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Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Mayor Evans and City Manager Joe Smolinski argued that despite incurring debt, Mansfield’s tax rate has consistently gone down in recent years while the homestead property tax exemption rate has increased.
—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
Karen says homelessness has gone down by more than 17%.
—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
To a degree, the Bucks already have gone down that road, with the bad contract extended last summer to Myles Turner in free agency and the corresponding waive-and-stretch of Damian Lillard, a contract that will remain on their cap through 2029-30.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
This has gone down well with many of the millions of tourists who visit Paris each year.
—
Lisa Courbebaisse,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
Spending still out of control The second interim budget presentation also revealed that spending with third party contractors has not gone down as much as was projected at the first interim update.
—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
And while the price of chicken feed has gone down this year, most of Puglisi's other expenses have increased.
—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
The footage inside the silicone throat was shot weeks prior; when the camera cuts to Howard, production used scopes of different lengths to indicate how far the tube may have gone down his throat.
—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone down
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When that happened, on July 4, 1778, locals rang the old bell, which had been delivered up the Mississippi from New Orleans, and for a long time locals stored the bell inside the church.
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The incident seemed to spark a bit of life into Morocco as its best passages of play happened afterwards, with Canada seeming to lose a step after starting so well.
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At that point, Mills said, Kamlager-Dove’s office submitted inquiries to the Postal Service asking about the reason for the closure and what is being done to alleviate the burden on customers.
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However, experts also warn that more needs to be done to protect us, including adding more eyes fixed on space.
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This pack comes with four waterproof, spacious dustbags big enough for bulky sneakers and heels alike, which flight attendants say still hold up after consistent use.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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The game included 12 triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!
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And while gasoline prices will come down eventually, American taxpayers might be on the hook for military costs long after any peace deal is signed.
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