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newly widowed, he was cast down at the thought of being alone once again
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President Trump delivered a sharp critique of U.S. allies and rivals alike during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on Wednesday, questioning Europe’s political direction, casting down on NATO’s reliability and reiterating his intent to push to acquire Greenland.
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Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
On Friday, however, the major averages closed out a losing week , following stumbles in the tech trade that cast down on the market's recent advance.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2025
The fruit-forward drinks seem cast down from the berry-rich fields of Oregon, and for a breakfast snack there’s biscuits and gravy.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
Even strong series face all sorts of obstacles with budgets and cast down the road.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
On Friday, however, the major averages closed out a losing week , following stumbles in the tech trade that cast down on the market's recent advance.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2025
The fruit-forward drinks seem cast down from the berry-rich fields of Oregon, and for a breakfast snack there’s biscuits and gravy.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
Even strong series face all sorts of obstacles with budgets and cast down the road.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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“Cast down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20down. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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