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as in allergic

having a natural dislike for something I don't understand why Louise is so down on mushrooms. They're delicious!

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Recent Examples of down on Additionally, SiriusXM’s Big 40 Countdown, on 80s on 8, and the Back in the Day Replay, on ‘90s on 9, are based on historical weekly Hot 100 charts, with other surveys counted down on 70s on 7 and Prime Country. — Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026 Atlanta could jot down on paper a formidable rotation that looks good on, well, paper. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The big green bird just swooped down on passengers near the Air France check-in line. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Its jaw was squeezing down on his trunk, with his legs sticking out of its mouth. — David MacK, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 Kay heads a 21-member board that makes recommendations to the membership which then votes up or down on them. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Another captures a Tesla driver carefully chowing down on a burrito, apparently more concerned about getting the fillings on herself than keeping her hands on the wheel. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026 Several bend down on their knees, then prostrate themselves face down on the ground. — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026 Verify Financial And Credential Requests Through Another Channel Train employees to slow down on urgency. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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