downwards
Example Sentences
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Dozens of volunteers meanwhile dig downwards into collapsed buildings in the coastal Caraballeda neighborhood, as in other parts of the worst-hit La Guaira state.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
She is likely to be offered a more junior cabinet position - though it is worth noting how rare it is for a chancellor to move downwards in the cabinet.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
“It’s been spiraling downwards every week,” Gough said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
The department said it anticipated that the number of women travelling from Northern Ireland to England and Wales would "continue to trend downwards with services and access information available locally".
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026
Jess carried on scrambling downwards, beating off attackers whenever she had a free paw.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
