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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
The sentencing handed down Monday, May 19, comes years after the deadly 2019 chase that ended with Omar Hilario Sanchez crashing into a tree in Waco, KWTX reported, citing court documents.
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Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
After the decisions are handed down, the justices will proceed to hear oral arguments on the Trump administration’s emergency bid to enforce the president’s birthright citizenship executive order in some parts of the country.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Rogers was handed down a death sentence for the 1995 murder of 34-year-old Tina Marie Cribbs, a mother-of-two who was found dead in a Tampa motel room, per the outlets.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 16 May 2025
What To Know South Carolina's highest court on Wednesday handed down its ruling in the case Planned Parenthood v. South Carolina, which dealt with the question of when a fetal heartbeat begins.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025
After the decisions are handed down, the justices will proceed to hear oral arguments on the Trump administration’s emergency bid to enforce the president’s birthright citizenship executive order in some parts of the country.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 14 May 2025
Rogers was handed down a death sentence for the 1995 murder of 34-year-old Tina Marie Cribbs, a mother-of-two who was found dead in a Tampa motel room, per the outlets.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 16 May 2025
What To Know South Carolina's highest court on Wednesday handed down its ruling in the case Planned Parenthood v. South Carolina, which dealt with the question of when a fetal heartbeat begins.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Brunson tried to will the Knicks back with a 3-pointer and floater on back-to-back possessions, cutting the deficit to 110-107 with 1:06 left.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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Stalin willed into being socialist realism, a hagiographic style that crept into art forms like music and painting.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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Attendees had been informed of the location just 48 hours in advance.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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Detainees were not informed of their destination, with many fearing they were being deported, according to Jerez-Robles' family.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The district notified the outside agency of Brackman’s arrest, and her assignment with the district was ended, the spokesperson told the newspaper.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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The department was notified by the districts and was aware of the investigations, the spokesperson said.—
Jessika Harkay,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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Lovato paired it with a long cathedral-style veil, which Vogue reported was made from ivory tulle.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Mednick and Magdy write for the Associated Press and reported from Tel Aviv and Cairo, respectively.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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In the postwar period, car culture has become a seductive violation of private and public space, manifested in its ever more powerful cult status and continually expanding fetishization of an imaginary self-ruling and self-rolling subject secreted in shiny, protective armor.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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But wise, connected AI development and use can serve as a vein of gold through the detritus of disruption and destruction of coming years, manifesting the priceless role of humanity in the evolution of consciousness.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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After introducing the idea, Aaron discloses that Fielder forgot to retract the plane's flaps during takeoff.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Outside of Europe, Japanese reinsurers Tokio Marine and Sompo disclosed nearly 50 billion yen ($348 million) in losses, significantly higher than the $63 million estimated by JPMorgan analysts in the days after the fire.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
25 May 2025
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Zooming in reveals a poor level of detail, while the colors look unnaturally bright.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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The government of the UK revealed its commitment to the social cause by developing a framework that includes exploring ways to increase school funding across the board, improving mental support for students, and hiring more teachers in classrooms.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Be a visible change leader and steadying force, keeping employees regularly apprised.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Ig Nobel apprised The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate achievements that make people laugh, then think.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Hand down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20down. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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