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down

[doun] / daʊn /




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Down in the backrooms twilight zone, there’s a glitchy-looking wall splashed over with distorted “McKee Road” signs.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Down the coast, a San Diego measure that would impose an $8,000 to $10,000 annual tax on second homes looks headed to defeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

According to Healthline, nearly 100% of women in Iceland who receive a positive test for Down syndrome terminate their pregnancy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Daera said that a similar temporary advice against bathing notice issued for Helen's Bay in County Down on Tuesday has also been lifted following water testing.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Down he spun, battling for air, in a flood that broke upon him like a crumbling mountain.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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