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Recent Examples of climb down
One officer moved Nikolau over so her soon-to-be husband, Beerkus, could climb down.
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Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The civilian was instructed to climb down the cliff face to the shoreline before the rock gave way.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
In that incident, riders on Superman the Ride were forced to climb down a steep elevated section of track after the coaster failed to complete its normal cycle.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
The steep climb down to the sand is worth it for the prime stretch of coast and astonishing views of the jagged shoreline.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
That’s why this president is gyrating on a daily or hourly basis about whether or not to climb down from this war or to double down.
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NBC news,
22 Mar. 2026
But when Becky begins to climb down, several rusty bolts give out and the ladder collapses, crashing to the sand below.
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Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
La Casa has a large, centralized pool; the beach is a good climb down a pathway carved into the cliff; and the grounds have a grass tennis court and croquet lawn, too.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
But even if the White House finds a ladder to climb down, that may only temper short-term volatility.
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Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The civilian was instructed to climb down the cliff face to the shoreline before the rock gave way.
—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
In that incident, riders on Superman the Ride were forced to climb down a steep elevated section of track after the coaster failed to complete its normal cycle.
—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
The steep climb down to the sand is worth it for the prime stretch of coast and astonishing views of the jagged shoreline.
—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
That’s why this president is gyrating on a daily or hourly basis about whether or not to climb down from this war or to double down.
—
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2026
But when Becky begins to climb down, several rusty bolts give out and the ladder collapses, crashing to the sand below.
—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
La Casa has a large, centralized pool; the beach is a good climb down a pathway carved into the cliff; and the grounds have a grass tennis court and croquet lawn, too.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
But even if the White House finds a ladder to climb down, that may only temper short-term volatility.
—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climb down
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After shooting up to an all-time high of over $225, shares of the rocket company have swung wildly back down to Earth, betraying plenty of uncertainty over the company’s dizzying, north-of-$2-trillion market cap.
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The prisoner is placed in restraints and led back down the wing before being transported to Florida State Prison and placed on death watch.
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When Kennedy approached the rider and grabbed the handlebars to check whether the bike was registered, the rider refused to get off and allegedly tried to pull away.
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The Sox received strong pitching from starter Sean Burke and relievers Chris Murphy, Grant Taylor and Brandon Eisert, while the offense came up big down the stretch to pull away in the opener of the three-game series.
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