handed down
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Hemani, handed down earlier this month, the court offered one of its clearest answers yet.
From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026
In the public gallery on Thursday, a number of pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong watched as the sentences were handed down.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
On June 9, the day of the state semifinal game against a team from Cohasset, the punishment was handed down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
The 55-year-old, who has always denied the charges, listened impassively as the court in the city of Nantes handed down the verdict.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The habanera’s strict dotted 3 + 1 pattern was handed down to the Spanish zarzuela, the Cuban danzon, the Brazilian maxixe and the Argentinian and Uruguayan tango.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
