downhill

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Among the choicest: The champion skier from Norway starts his day with a breakfast that his father finds revolting, and he’s “too afraid” of downhill cycling to consider switching sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

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

He noted that drivers traveling downhill toward the intersection often gain speed and may not anticipate pedestrians crossing.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In about half an hour I had a respectable-looking small fireplace, its back about eighteen inches high on the downhill side.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien