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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
Prestigious private schools are a draw, but hands down the biggest pull for international students are state universities and colleges.
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Barnet Sherman, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
Several justices have voiced skepticism over district judges handing down rulings that set a national rule.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Weld County Judge Audrey Galloway handed down Miller’s sentence.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
An athletic department employee accused him of kissing her and trying to put his hands down her pants in March 2024.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Barnet Sherman, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
Several justices have voiced skepticism over district judges handing down rulings that set a national rule.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Weld County Judge Audrey Galloway handed down Miller’s sentence.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
An athletic department employee accused him of kissing her and trying to put his hands down her pants in March 2024.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
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McDavid wills Oilers back Any chance the Oilers have to win this series falls on the shoulders of McDavid and Draisaitl.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Trump took his message to voters, willing them to contact their senators to get them on board against Kaine’s resolution, which was also sponsored by Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) and Mark Warner (Va.).—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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Her ability to inform and engage her readers, listeners and viewers is truly inspiring.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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Becky, having seen Darlene and Chad together at the bar, informs Ben about Chad.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Police officers in Trenton had been notified that Newark officials were searching for Kennerk.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Professors at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, home to Harvard’s undergraduate and PhD programs, were notified in a separate email that a town hall would be arranged in the coming days to answer questions, according to the email.—
Kara Scannell, Lauren del Valle and Jeff Winter,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Cavaliers did not report any injuries and will have their full standard roster available for Game 1.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Global automotive industry: Ford vice chair warns that advanced Chinese automakers threaten US industry This news was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, but Ford spokeswoman Jess Enoch declined to comment on specific export changes.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The blood feud that began with Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn decades ago has manifested in their sons, who’ve lived their careers in the shadows of their fathers' rivalry.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Autism manifests itself differently in every person.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
25 Apr. 2025
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Information on the film’s production budget or prints and advertising cost has not been disclosed.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The man's cause of death has not been disclosed at this time.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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In September 2023, another investigation with Webb – an advanced telescope launched in 2021 outfitted with powerful infrared instruments – revealed something more: traces of carbon-bearing molecules in K2-18b's atmosphere, including methane and carbon dioxide.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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By then, Salvadoran journalists and courts had already revealed that the main political parties in the country had negotiated with the gangs in some form since around 2012.—
Danielle Mackey,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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The administration announced mass firings at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), one of the principal agencies that keep Americans apprised of the onrushing damage caused by planetary heating.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ig Nobel apprised The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20down. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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