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as in to pass (down)
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as in to kithe
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Recent Examples of hand down
Set the scene Formerly the estate of Western movie star Gene Autry, the Parker is hands down one of the area’s most unique places to stay.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
But on her final jump, a triple loop, Glenn put her hand down, losing some points in an otherwise stellar performance.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The only blemish was when Glenn put one hand down on her final jump — the same triple loop that cost her in her short program.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Every family may hand down its share of struggles and traumas, but Dabis’s movie suggests that Palestinians living under the yoke of occupation must deal with an especially cruel and binding inheritance.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
But on her final jump, a triple loop, Glenn put her hand down, losing some points in an otherwise stellar performance.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The only blemish was when Glenn put one hand down on her final jump — the same triple loop that cost her in her short program.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Every family may hand down its share of struggles and traumas, but Dabis’s movie suggests that Palestinians living under the yoke of occupation must deal with an especially cruel and binding inheritance.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
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Healthy and motivated, Tim Dorn willed Mira Mesa High School to the first boys basketball championship in school history.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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And the head coach at Gonzaga and the head coach here at Houston have willed these programs to be elite.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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From the haunting coastline of Namibia to off-road adventures in Iceland, let the 13 trips ahead inform your next adventure.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Instead of publishing that letter, Guerra said the state Democratic Party should have gone straight to releasing the VOTER Index and framing it simply as an opportunity to inform voters about the state of the race for governor.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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These controls monitor hundreds of process variables and notify operators if conditions drift outside target levels.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, interim letters to notify owners of the safety risks are set to be mailed out in the coming months.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Crash reported on eastbound I-70 A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on I-70 from US-40/Exit 11 to Noland Road/Exit 12.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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Dubai’s international airport came under drone attack several times, with passengers reporting at least one impact and a number of interceptions.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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That anger manifested in support for their opponents.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated March 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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And in the lead up to the do-or-die portion of the season, New York looks as poised to do so as ever because of what’s manifested on the defensive end.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Attorneys for Meta say the company discloses risks and makes efforts to weed out harmful content and experiences -- acknowledging that some bad material still gets through its safety net.—
MORGAN LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Terms were not disclosed but the deal is worth $8 million, according to multiple reports.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The result revealed a surprising pattern—superconductivity appeared and strengthened over a specific range of conditions, forming a curved region known as a superconducting dome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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While Luis and the boys wore their DC United jerseys and scarves, Silvia unzipped her coat to reveal a pink Messi jersey.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
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Last month, the DOJ convened a call with the states to discuss the agreement, though states weren’t apprised of details.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
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The address is prescribed by the Constitution and calls for the president to apprise Congress about the state of the union.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20down. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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