lowdown
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But Garry—as enacted by Mr. Warren-Smith, whose double-barreled surname wouldn’t suit the lowdown lunacy Garry gets up to—is a warmly ingratiating performer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
I don't care what some chef in a toque says about caramelizing onions; I want to hear the telephone cord cooking lowdown you'd warn your cousin about when she was making dinner.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
Unlike in the moments after Reagan and his predecessor, Gerald Ford, were shot, you probably didn’t turn on the nearest TV or flee to the closest newsstand to get the lowdown.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2024
Here’s the lowdown on home improvements for people with disabilities, and the expected costs for many of these projects.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
We all huddled behind a chipped stone table, most of its jewels shattered or missing, and listened as our bunny spy gave us the lowdown.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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