down on

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Recent Examples of down on The velocity is down on his four-seamer, his arm angle is raised, his splinker has lost vertical drop and the shapes and sizes of his pitches are different. Jim Bowden, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Place stem-side down on the counter to reduce moisture loss and extend their life. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 In fact, while other car companies race to roll out 800-volt architectures, new motors, upgraded computers, bigger batteries and faster charging, even for just a mid-cycle facelift, Rolls-Royce has instead doubled-down on its bespoke offerings. Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Its cover features Jackson wearing headphones and biting down on a mouthpiece as if she’s being prepped for shock treatment. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026 This time, during the hours-long Landmarks hearing, many of the commissioners seemed to come down on the side of the local opposition, particularly over the size of the vertical additions. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 17 Aug. 2026 Jacobson said the state can — and should — shut Diablo Canyon down on time and still meet its climate goals through a combination of wind, geothermal, rooftop solar and imported supplies. Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 That is important, as the show includes simulated rain showers with real water pouring down on the stage from above. Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 So, Stop Sales rained down on mozzarella cheese, roasted onions, roasted garlic, roasted mushrooms (72 degrees) and Alfredo sauce (70 degrees). David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Down on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down%20on. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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