as in coming down (with)
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
across the United Kingdom a number of children have gone down with chicken pox this week
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If Carolina is thinking about the big picture, giving Coker the extra year, perhaps valued as a first- or second-round tender, is just getting ahead of a formality.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026 -
Chief among them is getting to be a mentor to newer cast members, such as Marcello Hernández.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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Before catching the ball, Siakam set a screen for Andrew Nembhard in a pick-and-roll.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Furthermore, the zeitgeist-catching hockey drama Heated Rivalry will launch exclusively in each market.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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According to chief medical officers in the health system, KU Med’s hospitals are facing operational challenges with high patient counts and staff contracting the flu while treating patients.—
Kendrick Calfee
January 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Star Wars actor Kenneth Colley died on June 30 at his home in Kent, England, after contracting COVID and pneumonia.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Going down (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20down%20%28with%29. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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