as in to back down
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The justices kicked the cases challenging the birthright citizenship policy back down to the lower courts, where judges will have to decide how to tailor their orders to comply with the new ruling.—
Tim Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025 -
Uncertainty ahead The justices kicked the cases challenging the birthright citizenship policy back down to the lower courts, where judges will have to decide how to tailor their orders to comply with the new ruling.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Following the close conjunction, the crescent moon will continue climbing higher in the sky over the next few nights, pulling away from Mars and Regulus.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Bake in preheated oven until brownies form a crust on top, edges start to pull away from sides of baking pan, and a toothpick inserted into center of brownies comes out with few moist crumbs, 32 to 35 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking time.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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“Climb down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb%20down. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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