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downhill

[doun-hil, doun-hil] / ˈdaʊnˈhɪl, ˈdaʊnˌhɪl /
ADJECTIVE
descending
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For Bondi, it was all downhill from there.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

These lakes are often located at high altitudes, sitting above river systems that help channel burst waters far downhill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

She decided to compete at the Olympics anyway and had a couple of successful training runs leading up to the Feb. 8 downhill competition.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Austria's Johannes Aigner won gold for his second Paralympic title of the Games, having also won the downhill.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

I dont want them to say she sure has gone downhill since he passed.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns