handing down
Example Sentences
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In handing down her decision, Raper remarked on the bath incident.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
In racing toward the future, we are searching for something the ancient world never stopped handing down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
But handing down its ruling, Germany's highest court for civil and criminal matters rejected DUH's arguments.
From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026
For much of 2025, the court was criticized for handing down temporary unsigned orders with little or no explanation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
Thick books dog-eared from the handing down from neighbor to neighbor.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
