Downing
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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When Gethings returned home he presented the moonrock to Prime Minister Edward Heath at 10 Downing Street in July 1973.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Just days before the announcement, however, the U.K. business secretary hosted Mubarak at Downing Street.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Last month, a Downing Street spokesperson said the transatlantic slave trade was "abhorrent" but the UK position was that it does not pay reparations.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
On Thursday, a Downing Street spokesman appeared to backtrack, saying Burnham had made clear "the initial judgement is serious and there can't be any suggestion that anyone is above the rules".
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Rich Downing was sliding out of his seat, too.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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