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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
Snow on the Mountain, a pole lima whose maroon beans are capped with white speckles, was handed down between members of a Louisiana family, generation to generation, since the 1880s.
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Margaret Roach, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Hegseth's hearing is the party's first shot to carry out the demands handed down by Schumer — skewer Trump's nominees and the MAGA brand.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Tarrio is currently serving a 22-year prison sentence, the longest handed down in any Capitol riot case.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The Thunder have won a franchise-record 15 in a row and are coming to Cleveland Wednesday in what is, hands down, the game of the year in the NBA to this point.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Margaret Roach, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Hegseth's hearing is the party's first shot to carry out the demands handed down by Schumer — skewer Trump's nominees and the MAGA brand.
—Stephen Neukam, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Tarrio is currently serving a 22-year prison sentence, the longest handed down in any Capitol riot case.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The Thunder have won a franchise-record 15 in a row and are coming to Cleveland Wednesday in what is, hands down, the game of the year in the NBA to this point.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
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The story of a unique champion The improbable tale of a one-legged wrestler who willed his way into becoming an NCAA champion is at the heart of one incredibly inspirational movie.—
Randy McMullen,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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After Post died in 1973, her family willed Mar-a-Lago to the U.S. Department of the Interior as a retreat for presidents and heads of state.—
Miami Herasld Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
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Just before the webinar, Gingrich said, the CDC informed him that because of an HHS order, the agency was unable to publish the report last week or communicate its findings.—
Amy Maxmen,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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According to the complaint, Moe was removed from the general population at her women’s prison, placed in solitary confinement, and informed that she would be imminently transferred to a men’s facility due to the executive order.—
James Factora,
Them,
29 Jan. 2025
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Those 3,000 lucky Club Applebee's members will be notified by Valentine's Day if were randomly selected.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Contra Costa County district attorney pursued legal action against Martinez Refining Company at the time for not notifying County health officials when the accident happened.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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On Friday, the State Department imposed a wide-ranging halt of U.S. funding for projects abroad, excluding military aid and food programs for Egypt and Israel, multiple outlets reported.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that the Cowboys were hiring Schottenheimer, 51, to replace Mike McCarthy.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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In Discount Meat, released on December 31, this manifests in material that is really out there in terms of appropriateness, like a 13-minute section comparing 9/11 to COVID or a shockingly thorough exploration of whether pedophiles go into having kids with the intention of molesting them one day.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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This might manifest in slower responses the next time a new infection or threat appears, more women having to navigate pregnancy alone, and less support for new mothers and families in the home after a child is born.—
Dr. Ashwin Vasan,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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As massive as these industrial farms can be, state officials disclose little information about dry-litter poultry farms, the roughly 4,700 farms responsible for raising more than 99% of the state’s billion birds, according to state agricultural data.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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Contrary to realty ethics rules, Pearl did not disclose in the listing that the house doesn’t have a certificate of occupancy, and its building permit expired Feb. 15.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Whether a deal gets done for either big will be revealed soon.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Studying the moon also could reveal what conditions were like early on in the solar system as asteroids and other rocky debris collided with planets and moons.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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California Governor Gavin Newsom and President Joe Biden are currently being apprised of the situation, which led to the declaration of a state of emergency.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2025
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Understanding who the leaders in the industry are and tracking governmental regulatory agencies can keep a company apprised when changes do occur so compliance can be adjusted seamlessly.—
Parvez Siddiqui,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20down. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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