downhill

Example Sentences

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Kopke, who came from Munich to retain his title in the men's downhill race, said the conditions were "optimal" this year.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The resulting floods tore through the landscape, carving deep channels as the water rushed downhill.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

The first hole is putting only, immediately getting the children’s attention as the ball rolls 65 yards downhill toward the cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Three years later, he aced No. 7 at Pebble Beach, the cliff-side hole that at 106 yards manages to be both stunning and treacherous because it’s so steeply downhill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Guilt rises in me hard and fast and I feel my head bobbing up and down reflexively, trying to diffuse a situation that’s going downhill fast.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam