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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
Meanwhile, the 49ers got much better news about a potential punishment that will be handed down to Jennings for his role in the altercation.
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Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
It was handed down through generations, eventually winding up with Isidor’s great-grandson, Kenneth Hollister Straus, who decided to restore it.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
He’s got good hands down there, so guys feel comfortable with some dump offs.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Nov. 2025
Jefferson Circuit Judge Brian Edwards handed down a sentence Nov. 17 in a domestic violence case that has led to two civil lawsuits against Louisville Metro Police and MetroSafe.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
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Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
It was handed down through generations, eventually winding up with Isidor’s great-grandson, Kenneth Hollister Straus, who decided to restore it.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
He’s got good hands down there, so guys feel comfortable with some dump offs.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Nov. 2025
Jefferson Circuit Judge Brian Edwards handed down a sentence Nov. 17 in a domestic violence case that has led to two civil lawsuits against Louisville Metro Police and MetroSafe.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
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This time, Rice willed Michigan to the win, putting up 34 points in a 92-87 win.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Since then, Qatar has come to play the most prominent role in mediating between warring countries and factions within countries, willing itself into a mediation powerhouse spanning the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to Philadelphia magazine, the dismissal took place via an email in which she was informed that she was being terminated for cause.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Nov. 2025
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The same year, California also banned the use of simulated fire in active shooter drills and required that parents be informed that a drill is taking place.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Local fire and government authorities are notified prior to burn days and kept informed throughout prescribed fire operations.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Good’s mother, Donna Ganger, told The Minnesota Star Tribune her daughter lived in the Twin Cities with her partner and that the family was notified of her death late Wednesday morning.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Back in 1915, Phys reported, a team excavated Margaret Island in Budapest and discovered the remains of a young man in a Dominican monastery.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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And as Semafor previously reported, Axel Springer’s top target internally is the Wall Street Journal, should the company ever be able to pry it out of NewsCorp’s hands.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The absence of an edge manifested itself in almost every aspect of the game, but was most glaring on defense.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Making matters worse is how suddenly symptoms can manifest – and often at the most inconvenient moments.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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While not all spending or financial sources have been disclosed publicly, Democrats easily outspent a Republican campaign by as much as four-to-one.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kelly did not disclose what structural engineering issues the building had, but said that the company's structural engineering firm informed Amazon of its error in a statement without elaborating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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The images revealed both the mass and an affected lymph node, confirming the presence of cancer cells.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, in November, Zubimendi revealed a more subconscious benefit to playing chess.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Students, particularly younger ones, aren’t always apprised of their family’s actual economic and housing situation.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
21 Dec. 2025
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Tracy Zarembinski also followed Richard’s progress on CaringBridge — and kept her son apprised over the next few months.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20down. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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