handed down
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The 55-year-old, who has always denied the charges, listened impassively as the court in the city of Nantes handed down the verdict.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Most Nigerians learn about this chapter of their history through stories handed down through generations.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Florida passed a new map the very day the decision was handed down.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
The Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision last summer in U.S. v.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Bigger saw Buckley give her the earring he had seen at the inquest, and the old woman told of how the pair of earrings had been handed down through the years from mother to daughter.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
