as in to go down
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Before going down with the season-ending ailment, Thornton had unseated Chau Smith-Wade as the team’s starting nickel corner prior to the Week 11 win over Atlanta.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026 -
Fortier was one of just two seniors on the team and the Patriots were down junior standout Scarlett Mirak, who went down in the semifinal game against Chelmsford with an injury.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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Hartford’s City Council adopted its $633 million budget May 20 including a $10 million increase in education funding directly contingent on the board choosing to go under the oversight of MARB.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
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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Andrew Bash allowed a run in an inning of relief of Gallagher and Alejandro Hidalgo gave up four runs while getting just two outs.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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The 22-year-old right-hander gave up three hits, struck out seven and walked five in his 107-pitch effort, which included a 97-mph fastball to whiff Joey Loperfido with the bases loaded to end the third.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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