Downs, The
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a range of low ridges in S and SW England.
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a roadstead in the Strait of Dover, between SE England and Goodwin Sands.
Example Sentences
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Ever since the Philadelphia Eagles began lining up behind their quarterback to shove him forward for first downs, the play known as the Tush Push has driven the NFL absolutely mad.
“Their marriage, their coaching career, the ups and downs, the two of them have been the rock in every story,” Jim Harbaugh said of his parents.
From Los Angeles Times
Adds Downs, “The show is a lot about people outside of the industry looking in. By being in L.A., we got to really explore what that means.”
From Los Angeles Times
“It’s something we are always calibrating and thinking about,” says Paul W. Downs, the Emmy-winning “Hacks” co-creator who also stars as Jimmy, talent manager to both Deborah and Ava.
From Los Angeles Times
In the fiery confrontation we witnessed on the Downs, the two sides felt very far apart, wary of each other's motives and intentions.
From BBC
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