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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
He is instead expected to be sentenced to four life terms and an additional 10 years on the burglary charge — all to run consecutively — when the judge hands down his order on July 23.
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 2 July 2025
In three of the five full opinions handed down on June 27, the court’s six conservatives were on one side and the three liberals were on the other.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recently handed down double-digit new certifications to Houston’s catalog, as both singles and one of the bestselling albums of all time added to their totals.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
When people talk about Vybz Kartel or Beenie Man, Kartel is hands down the most influential artist ever.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 27 June 2025
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 2 July 2025
In three of the five full opinions handed down on June 27, the court’s six conservatives were on one side and the three liberals were on the other.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recently handed down double-digit new certifications to Houston’s catalog, as both singles and one of the bestselling albums of all time added to their totals.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
When people talk about Vybz Kartel or Beenie Man, Kartel is hands down the most influential artist ever.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
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Although Matthew knows better, his fears recur: Does his fumbling with the lines signal the beginning of Alzheimer’s, dementia? Some days, his spin on life is triumphant, if willed: Still kicking!—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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And Matthews looked like a leader, willing his team to a win.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Some of his friends are aware, and Mayer spoke with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali to inform him of the campaign only the day prior, out of courtesy.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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The camp previously sent an email to families informing them of the situation, which was later shared by KEYE.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
4 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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Hazeltine’s law firm, Glaser Weil, notified Poway officials Tuesday in a letter that Hazeltine may sue the city, potentially for $1 million or more, to seek compensation.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Firefighters succeeded in protecting the park's main visitor center with a protective coating, but suffered losses to some equipment and outbuildings, the NPS reported.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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More than half the cases were reported in New Mexico.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
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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See the finds in Greece Off the coast of Greece, the Antikythera shipwreck continues to reveal its secrets, with recent excavations uncovering ancient sculptures and pottery.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 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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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 18 Jul. 2025.
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