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[doun] / daʊn /




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But the city is not likely to have shut down Manhattan's busiest corridor on a holiday weekend for just anybody.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

A Defense Department official referred to announcements of Blue Origin contracts, which said the deals would expand capabilities and drive down technology costs related to cloud services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

The Spanish team capitalized on its opponent’s defensive misalignments, found depth down the wings and consistently exposed the Austrians’ defensive weaknesses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Contractors at the massive Lineage warehouse on Thursday had already placed fans and misters around the burned remains of the building, which had its walls torn down so firefighters could spray water into the structure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Head down, I climb onto the wagon perch.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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