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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
The court will most likely hand down a ruling before the midterm elections in 2026.
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Amanda Klekowski Von Koppenfels, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
Shea's pastor, Angela Smiley, was there when the sentence was handed down.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Those charges echo a 2020 indictment handed down by US federal court that named Maduro and 14 other officials in claims that included drug trafficking and narco-terrorism.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 3 Jan. 2026
Lincoln Street has hands down the best in Charlotte.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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Amanda Klekowski Von Koppenfels, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
Shea's pastor, Angela Smiley, was there when the sentence was handed down.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Those charges echo a 2020 indictment handed down by US federal court that named Maduro and 14 other officials in claims that included drug trafficking and narco-terrorism.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 3 Jan. 2026
Lincoln Street has hands down the best in Charlotte.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
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Utley had to will himself to play through debilitating hip and knee issues.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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With three starters out, Luka Doncic tried to will the Lakers to a victory with a 38-point, 10-rebound, 10 assist triple-double.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Because in the end, the role of the CFO is to inform the decision.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tobay Robles' lawyers informed the court on Friday that his client had not received a bond hearing and was still in immigration custody.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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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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The memo was separately shared with The Washington Post and was first reported by The Associated Press.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Employers will begin separately reporting these amounts in future years, but for now the IRS is allowing multiple documentation methods to ensure taxpayers can claim the deductions accurately.—
Emma Waldman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Netflix has manifested a huge deal to acquire all 25 James Bond movies, spanning from 1962 to 2021, a giant new section of action films in its roster.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Depending on how your body responds, that could manifest as either shedding or putting on pounds.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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The automaker also disclosed a $2 billion investment in xAI, the chief executive’s artificial intelligence company.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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With Jolie now being forced to hand over the documents, legal experts told Fox News Digital the ruling could even bring the case to an abrupt end before the most sensitive material is disclosed.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In doing so, something incredible is revealed — the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower will coincide with a total solar eclipse.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Earth's moon is an awe-inspiring sight, especially when viewed through the magnifying eyepiece of a telescope, which helps reveal the incredible array of craters scarring its ancient surface.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 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 31 Jan. 2026.
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