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downwards

/ ˈdaʊnwədz /

adverb

from a higher to a lower place, level, etc
from an earlier time or source to a later
from the Tudors downwards

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And according to those on the frontlines, the age of users is trending downwards.

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While traditional TV viewing figures have been trending downwards, the reach of online personalities has only increased.

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The images appear to show a direct strike: a missile suddenly arcs downwards, right before the explosion.

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"There is now considerably more doubt about exactly when and how quickly we can make those further steps," he said but added the path remained "downwards gradually over time".

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Often the plates can get stuck as they move past each other and the overriding plate is dragged downwards.

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