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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
Michael Saylor is hands down one of the fiercest Bitcoin advocates on the planet.
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Dan Runkevicius, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
In a world with nationwide injunctions, plaintiffs can shop around for the one judge in America who is most likely to be sympathetic to their cause, and potentially secure a court order that no other judge would hand down.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 9 May 2025
That motion was briefly delayed by a federal judge on April 18, before Wednesday's decision was handed down.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Over time, Hawaii’s diverse communities have evolved homespun amalgams of favorite dishes handed down from generation to generation, creating a foodie nirvana.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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Dan Runkevicius, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
In a world with nationwide injunctions, plaintiffs can shop around for the one judge in America who is most likely to be sympathetic to their cause, and potentially secure a court order that no other judge would hand down.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 9 May 2025
That motion was briefly delayed by a federal judge on April 18, before Wednesday's decision was handed down.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Over time, Hawaii’s diverse communities have evolved homespun amalgams of favorite dishes handed down from generation to generation, creating a foodie nirvana.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
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Brunson tried to will the Knicks back with a 3-pointer and floater on back-to-back possessions, cutting the deficit to 110-107 with 1:06 left.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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Stalin willed into being socialist realism, a hagiographic style that crept into art forms like music and painting.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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Attendees had been informed of the location just 48 hours in advance.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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According to a source with knowledge of the matter, who, like all in this article, wishes to remain anonymous to protect relations, Earps informed Wiegman of her decision to retire in April, but the England boss asked her to reconsider.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the man’s name and age after his family has been notified.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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The boat, with four on board, sank hundreds of feet offshore in Possession Sound, north of Seattle, in the afternoon of May 21, with authorities notified of the incident around 1:10 p.m., Everett Police Department said in a news release.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Lovato paired it with a long cathedral-style veil, which Vogue reported was made from ivory tulle.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Interstate 435 Current Incidents: There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2025
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Washington’s inferiority complex about Baltimore is thereby deserved, enduring and kind of heartwarming but should not manifest itself in sports fan insults.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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This mindset often manifests in last-minute security vulnerabilities, forcing developers to go back and spend additional time and effort fixing vulnerabilities that should have been caught earlier.—
Harini Shankar,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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After introducing the idea, Aaron discloses that Fielder forgot to retract the plane's flaps during takeoff.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Outside of Europe, Japanese reinsurers Tokio Marine and Sompo disclosed nearly 50 billion yen ($348 million) in losses, significantly higher than the $63 million estimated by JPMorgan analysts in the days after the fire.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
25 May 2025
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Grads react as billionaire gives them $1,000: Watch video Yelp unveils its top 25 burger chains in the US: See the list Spotify reveals predictions for 30 top songs of summer 2025: See list Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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In light of Biden’s cancer diagnosis, revealed on Sunday in a statement from his staff, the Democratic talk of his fitness has ebbed.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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Be a visible change leader and steadying force, keeping employees regularly apprised.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Ig Nobel apprised The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20down. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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