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Recent Examples of downdraft
Addressing a fireplace downdraft can make your home more comfortable, lower your energy bill, and ensure your fireplace is safe to use in the future.
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Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Then the downdraft hits, followed by a vicious tailwind, sending the aircraft to the ground.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The fan has six speeds and switches from downdraft to updraft with the remote controller.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
His only stipulation — which the producers insist was unnecessary — was that no downdraft blast his direction while climbing.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
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Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Then the downdraft hits, followed by a vicious tailwind, sending the aircraft to the ground.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The fan has six speeds and switches from downdraft to updraft with the remote controller.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
His only stipulation — which the producers insist was unnecessary — was that no downdraft blast his direction while climbing.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downdraft
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Further declines in home prices would deepen the hit to household balance sheets, said Lizzi Lee, a fellow at Center for China Analysis, noting that the property downturn has already inflicted significant job losses across construction and related sectors.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Sundance Square representatives have previously pointed to national trends to explain the downturn, however, former district shop owners have pointed the finger at Sundance’s billionaire owners Ed and Sasha Bass.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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That distinction is the crux of the matter for luxury brands, already beset by the overall luxury slowdown, pushback on rising prices, and growing influencer oversaturation.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Analysts warned that reliance on a narrow group of exporters could amplify volatility and leave markets vulnerable to shocks ranging from geopolitical tensions to a slowdown in data-center spending.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Rising inflation tied to the Iran war and concerns about stagnation in the labor market outside of specific sectors like health care have put strain on both sides of the Fed’s dual mandate to maintain stable prices and maximum employment.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Over one summer day in New York, a mother and writer (Vikander) grappling with grief and stagnation confronts her life choices.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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The next chart shows the Kospi/SPX ratio is now testing a downtrend that has held since the late 1980′s when Ronald Reagan was still in office.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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These experts also invariably forecast a sharp downtrend in the inflation curve once the conflict ends.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Lions moved on from veteran offensive lineman Graham Glasgow, a once-reliable player on the downswing of his career, who struggled at center last season.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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After a little early-2000s time on a downswing, the combo of a pink, translucent base and white tips has become a beautiful no-brainer for so many of us.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Downdraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downdraft. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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