handed down
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The NBA handed down sweeping penalties to the Clippers, owner Steve Ballmer, team executives and star Kawhi Leonard following an investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
In this week’s bonus episode: Susan, Dahlia, and Mark recently reconvened to record an update to this conversation, complete with analysis of how Gorsuch figured into the blockbuster, end-of-term decisions handed down in June.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
The sentences will be handed down at a later date.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
It's there that edicts handed down by the reclusive emir are translated into what are known as workarounds.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
They were two sizes too big for him, no doubt handed down by an older brother.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
They are among the home cooks whipping up feasts from handed-down recipes and sharing those dishes with others.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2022
"When I came to Maine, a colleague who was a native Mainer gave me her handed-down family recipes for how to collect, clean, and prepare Irish moss, as well as a pudding recipe."
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2022
Everything she has was gifted, handed-down, or purchased second-hand.
From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2020
"A lot of our membership consists of handed-down businesses," Wenther said.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2010
Then, according to the handed-down story, McLane managed to somehow deliver the codebook to Admiral de Grasse, enabling him to foresee British maneuvers and win the sea battle.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
