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His piercing blue eyes cast down briefly at the floor as he thought about the moment he almost pushed himself past his limits.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2024

They began picking their way down the beach, eyes cast down as they searched for the right white splotches.

From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2023

"I see," Songmi says, her eyes cast down.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2023

Or, metaphorically, she says, “Caste is the wordless usher in a darkened theater, flashlight cast down in the aisles, guiding us to our assigned seats for a performance.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2022

He would drift through synagogue or through the streets, hunched over, eyes cast down, avoiding people’s gaze.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel




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