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as in to pass (down)
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as in to kithe
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On Tuesday, Long Island Federal Court Joanna Seybert handed down his sentence.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 23 July 2024
Alston was handed down a life sentence while Moore received 28 to 34 years, per WTVD.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
Zoom in: The temporary injunction was handed down on Friday, following a week-long trial in New York's Southern District that concluded on Monday.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
Prestigious private schools are a draw, but hands down the biggest pull for international students are state universities and colleges.
—Barnet Sherman, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2024
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 23 July 2024
Alston was handed down a life sentence while Moore received 28 to 34 years, per WTVD.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
Zoom in: The temporary injunction was handed down on Friday, following a week-long trial in New York's Southern District that concluded on Monday.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024
Prestigious private schools are a draw, but hands down the biggest pull for international students are state universities and colleges.
—Barnet Sherman, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20down. Accessed 15 Sep. 2024.
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