as in come 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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The footage showed Trotter entering a silver Dodge Charger and then exiting without the rifle, while Patterson got into the back of a red Toyota Camry.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Burnight went through grief, fear and lots of crying and finally realized that focusing on herself got her nowhere.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Spending on originals dropped just 3%, even as overall revenue contracted by 53%.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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City Hall’s financial relationship with Washington dates back to at least 2021, when the city contracted with his organization to assist people experiencing homelessness.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Gone down (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20down%20%28with%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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