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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
In the months since the verdicts were handed down, there have been new revelations that Vatican gendarmes and prosecutors were apparently in regular touch with a woman who was coaching the star witness into testifying against Becciu.
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
To me, freedom isn't a promise handed down by the powerful.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 4 July 2025
The sentence handed down by Judge Brody Kane was the maximum allowed, according to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Most legal experts, however, do not expect Judge Arun Subramanian to hand down such a harsh punishment.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2025
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
To me, freedom isn't a promise handed down by the powerful.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 4 July 2025
The sentence handed down by Judge Brody Kane was the maximum allowed, according to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Most legal experts, however, do not expect Judge Arun Subramanian to hand down such a harsh punishment.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
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And then there’s Diego Pavia, the pint-sized rock of energy who willed Vanderbilt to its first bowl win (and first winning season) since 2013.—
Matt Hayes,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
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Murderbot has willed its way to a Season 2 on Apple TV+.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
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For over 50 years, Travel + Leisure has informed and inspired millions of travelers, offering practical advice, essential travel news, and personal narratives from our network of on-the-ground writers around the world.—
Jamie Hergenrader,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Post-Earnings Positioning: Conversely, traders can wait for the earnings announcement and then evaluate the relationship between immediate and medium-term returns to inform their subsequent trading actions.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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On July 2, the Morgan Hill Police Department was notified that a body had been found at Woodchoppers Flat Picnic area, according to court filings.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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But this past November, Mexico's Chief Veterinary Officer notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service that a New World screwworm had been found in a cow in southern Mexico close to the border with Guatemala.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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In the first three months of 2025, the company reported revenue of $55.86 million.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 2025
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The recall was initiated after three people reported injuries to Walmart after the lid struck them them in the face, causing permanent vision loss in two who were hit in the eye, according to CPSC.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The Problem: What The AI Skills Gap Looks Like The AI skills gap manifests differently across classrooms, but common patterns emerge that create real challenges for both teachers and students.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Tensions would manifest once Heather got back over to London, but first, the Raincoats needed to confirm a producer for their Geffen album.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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During the Liberty buyback process, Tripadvisor disclosed receiving multiple acquisition offers, and another bid from a strategic buyer surfaced in early 2025 at $18 to $19 per share.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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Despite the risk, 14 states do not require that any information about flooding be disclosed to potential home buyers.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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If someone deliberately feeds misleading or malicious information to the AI or manipulates the backend knowledge-base articles and context sources, the system could learn something harmful, behave incorrectly or even reveal fragments of private data later on.—
Khash Kiani,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The fourth and final season of Amazon's quirky-yet-depressing sci-fi comedy will premiere in full on August 25 on Amazon Prime Video, USA TODAY can exclusively reveal.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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While Coward didn’t officially announce his intention to stay in the draft — where he was selected 11th by the Portland Trail Blazers and traded to the Memphis Grizzlies — until May 24, Scheyer said Coward kept the program apprised of his thinking every step of the way.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Applicable to refund claims, the variance doctrine provides that taxpayers must fully apprise the IRS of each ground for refund prior to filing a lawsuit.—
Matthew L. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20down. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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