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Recent Examples of facedown
The former law officers, along with Mulberry Police Department Officer Thell Riddle, were attempting to subdue Worcester, now 29, and the four men struggled, with Worcester face down on the ground and the trio of officers on top of and kneeling next to or over him.
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Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Officers found Lorenzo-Olivera, 36, about 1:45 p.m. June 24, 2022, lying face down in a parking lot of an apartment complex at 1299 Electric Ave.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Our testers’ hips dipped when sleeping face down, instead of maintaining alignment.
—Macy Alcido, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
This means that if the wheelchair user is trying to move forward along a surface that slopes to one side, for instance, the front wheels will automatically turn to face down that slope.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
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Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Officers found Lorenzo-Olivera, 36, about 1:45 p.m. June 24, 2022, lying face down in a parking lot of an apartment complex at 1299 Electric Ave.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Our testers’ hips dipped when sleeping face down, instead of maintaining alignment.
—Macy Alcido, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
This means that if the wheelchair user is trying to move forward along a surface that slopes to one side, for instance, the front wheels will automatically turn to face down that slope.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facedown
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Wilson again sought out Napoletano, tracking her down in Washington.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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The survey found that respondents expected to spend a little less on gifts this year – down about 3% year over year.Melissa Repko, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Even with statistics that show killings and other serious crimes trending downward, recent election results show the public remains concerned about safety — or the perception that cities are unsafe.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Among Russell 3000 health care companies, personal security costs actually trended downward from 0.8% in 2018, to 0.5% in 2024, Esgauge data reveals.Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Every clue below has a one-word answer; as a hint, the answers in each column are in alphabetical order.Kate Chin Park, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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To find the best dark chocolate in your local shop, look for bars with a range of cocoa solids between 65% and 80% (more on this below).Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Facedown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facedown. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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