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
Also called: downland. rolling upland, esp in the chalk areas of S Britain, characterized by lack of trees and used mainly as pasture
a flat grassy area, not necessarily of uplands
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Perry, 68, chose to set her novel in the South Downs where she has lived with her husband, artist and writer Grayson Perry, for more than 25 years.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Paul W. Downs, “Hacks” “I still can’t believe Nick Offerman never picked up an Emmy nomination for playing breakfast-loving libertarian Ron Swanson on ‘Parks and Recreation.’
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
And Nick Jensen’s distemper-and-oil canvases at Tara Downs feel like encountering a Degas in a dream, which begins to rapidly dissolve as we wake up.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
One of those — and the likely favorite if he runs — is Crude Velocity, who won the Pat Day Mile on Saturday at Churchill Downs in just his third career start.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Mom has a lot on her mind these days, worrying about not only our home but every other home in Lake Windsor Downs.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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