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But the real crime of “Megalopolis” is Coppola flushing his money, as well as a talented cast down the toilet on such a head-scratching misfire.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2024

"I see," Songmi says, her eyes cast down.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2023

Or, metaphorically, she says, “Caste is the wordless usher in a darkened theater, flashlight cast down in the aisles, guiding us to our assigned seats for a performance.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2022

Interviewed on Sky News last week, with eyes cast down and head hanging, he looked deflated and dejected as he repeatedly apologized for “misjudgment” in attending the May 2020 garden party.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2022

A thud told him that Ron had been cast down beside him.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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