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[doun] / daʊn /




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This jibes with the challenge hypothesis, which says, in multiple species, testosterone levels rise when males battle for attention from potential mates and go down when it’s time to take care of the young.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

So it comes down to this: why spend so much time with someone who wasn't delivering?

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

RBC Capital Markets brought its 12-month price target for the athletic apparel giant down from $70 to $50 on slower revenue growth than previously expected.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Bitcoin is now down 4% to $60,964, while ethereum is off 3.7% to $1,627, XRP drops 4.1% to $1.12, and solana slides 5% to $64.06.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The terrain, covered in frozen brush and grass, is rolling, sloping up and down, up and down.

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




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