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as in to pass (down)
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as in to kithe
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Recent Examples of hand down
Kwok's charge carried a maximum prison term of seven years, but his case was heard at the magistrates’ courts, which normally hand down sentences of no more than two years.
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ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
But on her final jump, a triple loop, Glenn put her hand down, losing some points in an otherwise stellar performance.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The only blemish was when Glenn put one hand down on her final jump — the same triple loop that cost her in her short program.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Every family may hand down its share of struggles and traumas, but Dabis’s movie suggests that Palestinians living under the yoke of occupation must deal with an especially cruel and binding inheritance.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
But on her final jump, a triple loop, Glenn put her hand down, losing some points in an otherwise stellar performance.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The only blemish was when Glenn put one hand down on her final jump — the same triple loop that cost her in her short program.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Every family may hand down its share of struggles and traumas, but Dabis’s movie suggests that Palestinians living under the yoke of occupation must deal with an especially cruel and binding inheritance.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
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Messi willed Argentina to victory in the 2022 World Cup, won four UEFA Champions League titles with Barcelona and was honored a record eight times with the Ballon d’Or, given the world’s top player each year.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Brunson shot 7-of-22 in the first three quarters, but went 5-of-9 to secure another clutch finish to will his team to its 12th consecutive postseason win.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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But another four or five weeks of games can inform Weiss and Anthopoulos’ own answer.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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McGregor Scott, Williamson’s attorney, said he had not been informed of any other investigations involving his client.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify him once next of kin have been notified.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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Consumers who were notified about the breach in December 2023 are part of the settlement class.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The area where the shooting was initially reported is about 4 miles southwest of the hospital in Midland.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The company’s statement landed after The Wall Street Journal reported that a coalition of state attorneys general opened an investigation into the artificial intelligence company.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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If a space isn’t being used for its intended purpose, then what else can manifest there?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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From this grew a sense of isolation that would later manifest itself in a deeply problematic relationship with the Chicago Police Department and its controversial efforts to reduce area crime.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Newsom aides blame late paperwork amid emergency response, noting the donations were disclosed before regulators inquired.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The cause of the death was not disclosed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Furthermore, evidence revealed the DTO was importing large quantities of Ketamine into Colorado.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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On the 13th of July, Dave Roberts will reveal his selection for the National League‘s starting pitcher in the All-Star Game.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Church kept the press strategically apprised of his travel plans and his subsequent progress in the studio, ginning up excitement about forthcoming pictures.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Blogs run by traditional media organizations, such as ABC or The Washington Post, may utilize a live blog to keep the audience apprised of the facts of the event while a nontraditional news organization, such as Politico or Daily Kos, may focus more on real-time analysis of those facts.—
Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20down. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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