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lowdown

[loh-doun, loh-doun] / ˈloʊˌdaʊn, ˈloʊˈdaʊn /
















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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

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

BBC Sport has the lowdown on all the things you need to know.

From BBC Feb. 12, 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

Grandpa is probably in Worley now, checking out all four of its streets so he can give her the lowdown of the place in excruciating detail.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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