as in to go down
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Mayor Evans and City Manager Joe Smolinski argued that despite incurring debt, Mansfield’s tax rate has consistently gone down in recent years while the homestead property tax exemption rate has increased.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026 -
While that effort went down with a wider margin, 84 nos and 17 yeses, a dozen Republicans supported it, revealing the extent of unease over the issue within the Senate GOP conference.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Private businesses, too, have a tough go under this plan.—
Daniel Bunn,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
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For example, the comfy pull-on Parachute Pantscould go under-the-radar on a casual office Friday, and the Coach Jacketputs a sporty spin on spring’s barn jacket trend.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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José Soriano pitched the first 4 2/3 innings for the Angels, giving up three runs on three hits and striking out seven.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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His playing partners, caddies and the many rules officials on the scene never gave up Knecht's identity during the confrontation, which eventually ended when the driver took his truck back up the fairway and up to the clubhouse to seek payment for the damage.—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Lose (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lose%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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