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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
Judge Mould, presiding over the case, has now handed down a judgment overruling their objections.
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Drones can only be used to create 3D models if the fleet is big enough and this is where Dubai beats Disney hands down.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Survivor 47 star Kyle Ostwald reveals current status with Sue
CAROLINE VIDMAR: Ponderosa was shockingly one of the highlights of my whole Survivor experience, and hands down a big reason for that is my fellow jurors.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
On Friday Deputy High Court Judge Susie Alegre handed down her judgment agreeing that both facets of the lawsuit – libel and misuse of private information – were unlikely to succeed at trial and dismissed the case.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Drones can only be used to create 3D models if the fleet is big enough and this is where Dubai beats Disney hands down.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Survivor 47 star Kyle Ostwald reveals current status with Sue
CAROLINE VIDMAR: Ponderosa was shockingly one of the highlights of my whole Survivor experience, and hands down a big reason for that is my fellow jurors.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
On Friday Deputy High Court Judge Susie Alegre handed down her judgment agreeing that both facets of the lawsuit – libel and misuse of private information – were unlikely to succeed at trial and dismissed the case.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand down
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Newsom could try to will Wiener’s resolution toward a soundless death by leaning on lawmakers to bury it without a vote.Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Something strange has been happening to The Apprentice, which despite acute timeliness and an 83 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes has been willed away by the industry.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
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Morningstar informs us that the SPDR Bloomberg High Yield fund has averaged a total return (coupons plus price changes) of 5.1% a year, three points better than the return on the Vanguard all-purpose fund that owns only higher quality debt.William Baldwin, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Netanyahu said his negotiating team informed him of the agreement.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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The school tech giant was made aware of the breach late last month and notified affected customers Tuesday.Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
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Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield has notified 2% of its workforce -- about 75 employees -- they will be laid off as the health care provider grapples with increasing costs, declining membership and rising demand for services.Andrew Moreau, arkansasonline.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Eurogamer reports that the console won't be ready to launch until April; this would be similar to Nintendo's strategy for the original Switch, which was announced in mid-January 2017 but not launched until March.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
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Current Incidents: There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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Community is also a place fueled by a core virtue: that’s love, which manifests in generosity, kindnesses, and courage.Alice Park, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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Document your journey to manifest genuine connections, create valuable resources others can use, and set up strategic partnerships that last.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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In California, any data breach affecting more than 500 residents must be disclosed to those affected and reported to the Attorney General.Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
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It hadn’t been previously disclosed that she had been treated there.Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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New research from Helios Education Foundation reveals that an increase of just 10% in college enrollment could add $8.38 billion to Florida’s economy annually.Mark Wilson, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
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Their spending is an effect of growth as Mexico reveals.John Tamny, Forbes, 12 Jan. 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 22 Jan. 2025.
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