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Dave Lawler, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
But inactivity can drive a downward cycle that worsens breathlessness and the overall condition.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The energy followed the fault downward and bounced off the Moho to then strike the surface at places like New York City, before rebounding down and up again to hit other, more distant regions, the team suggests.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Inflation, meanwhile, continues its downward glide, with the IMF projecting a 1.9% rise in U.S. consumer prices in 2025.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
But inactivity can drive a downward cycle that worsens breathlessness and the overall condition.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
Adverb
After Phoenix's hottest October on record, temperatures are trending downward to kick off November.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The energy followed the fault downward and bounced off the Moho to then strike the surface at places like New York City, before rebounding down and up again to hit other, more distant regions, the team suggests.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Downward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downward. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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