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downers

noun

plural of downer

as in downs

something (as a situation or event) that is depressing that story of drug addiction was a real downer

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Recent Examples of downers Despite all the downers for Wall Street, gains for many stocks outside AI helped limit the market’s losses. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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Noun

But the Hurricanes forced a turnover on downs in the red zone, keeping the Demon Deacons at bay.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
JSerra converted on three fourth downs in the second half Friday, allowing the Lions to battle back from a seven-point, first-half deficit to beat host Bishop Amat 37-28.

— Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

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Caldecott Tunnel was first opened in 1937 with two bores containing two lanes each going opposite directions.

— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026
Some resorts in the Mamanuca Islands are set to lose entire wings to the sea in the coming years, and drinking water in villages is already being infiltrated by salt from seawater seeping into ground bores.

— MIchelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026

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