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down

[doun] / daʊn /




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The watchdog said that the gap between councils' predicted spending and the funding and income they receive was £529m - down from £647m in the previous year.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The main bedroom offers a clean, contemporary aesthetic, with large glass doors that open to another terrace space, with its own private seating area—and steps that lead down to the main yard and pool space.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

In early trading, New York futures fell 0.1% to $4,129.60 a troy ounce and were down more than 8% on the week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"It's definitely different," Lin told AFP in between cleaning the kitchen and wiping down windows.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

It latches on to me, pulling me down deeper and deeper into the cold, dark water.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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