downhill

Example Sentences

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For Bondi, it was all downhill from there.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

These lakes are often located at high altitudes, sitting above river systems that help channel burst waters far downhill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“I wanted to win the Olympics, and I wanted to win the downhill title, and I was on track to do both of those things,” Vonn told Vanity Fair.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

It has led him to a seventh-place finish in Saturday's downhill, racing with his guide James Hannan down the iconic Olympia delle Tofane piste, with more events to follow over the coming days.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The path is starting to tend downhill again, so at least that’s a blessing.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness