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look down

[look-doun] / ˈlʊkˌdaʊn /




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He told Christopher that his father’s death felt like a big mix-up, and that sometimes he would look down the street and imagine him walking home.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Max Cady either validates the paranoia of upstanding men obsessed with protecting or dominating women, or the disdain felt by those whom such men look down upon.

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

Why do wealthy retirees look down on those with less savings?

From MarketWatch May 20, 2026

Then look down, around you, at street level, and realize that we might be Manhattan with training wheels.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

Autumn and I both look down to see Woo, walking alongside us.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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