downs

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Also called: downland rolling upland, esp in the chalk areas of S Britain, characterized by lack of trees and used mainly as pasture

Australian and NZ a flat grassy area, not necessarily of uplands

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Downs

/ (daʊnz) /

noun the Downs

any of various ranges of low chalk hills in S England, esp the South Downs in Sussex

a roadstead off the SE coast of Kent, protected by the Goodwin Sands

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How to use downs in a sentence

His ups and downs professionally outside of the World Cup are a vital a part of his story in the book.
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But of course dude's had his ups and downs—it's been 15 years.
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Clendon said bags were not checked “and there were no pat-downs” when people entered the club.
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Legislative ups and downs are not new to the 52-year-old Munoz.
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The last five years of his life were characterized by the pattern of ups and downs familiar to many addicts.
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Our friend, North Binner Downs, is better than paying cost, but very little.
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Now it appears that the heating of Binner Downs 300 surface feet gave a saving of 6000 lbs.
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This would give for the Binner Downs engine, with a 70-inch cylinder, 10-inch stroke, 11 lbs.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
Chalton Downs is the ideal tract of country for so heart-stirring an encounter.
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Underneath the broad terrace, from which troops could defend the battlements, stood a row of storerooms and go-downs.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy

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