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The offensive line will down two of its starters because of injuries — left tackle Elijah Paige and center Kilian O’Connor — while key reserve Micah Banuelos entered the transfer portal this past week.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025

“Planting plants with soil still on the root ball will, down the road, add to weed pressure,” Bunting said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2022

Ultimately, he said, it will down to “how much pressure Third Point can bring to bear,” primarily by enlisting the support of other shareholders.

From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2021

Barcelona dominated from kickoff and attacked at will down the right side through Nelson Semedo.

From Washington Times • Jul. 11, 2020

Lord Cheldthorpe burst into the clearing and declared, “Mr. Gitney! Mark this, sir — mark this: I will down a bull moose for you and your academy before we strike camp.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson