talking down

present participle of talk down

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Verb
  • The issue of whether and how to change the Supreme Court is deeply polarizing along partisan lines, with many Democrats demanding change in recent years and most Republicans dismissing those demands as efforts to stop the court's shift to the right.
    Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • In late November, the team fired general manager Joe Douglas, just six weeks after dismissing head coach Robert Saleh.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In addition to minimizing the effects of UV damage, this serum also features pumpkin ferment and pomegranate extract—both of which help to dissolve dead skin cells, thus reducing the appearance of pores, acne, and overall dullness.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Sponsorship and partnership initiatives continue to push these benefits, as highlighted by NASCAR's VP of Partnership Marketing, Michelle Byron, who has commented on the dedication of partners like Growth Energy in minimizing NASCAR's environmental footprint.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Climate change exacerbates the threats with rising temperatures disrupting migration patterns and diminishing the availability of milkweed, the monarch caterpillar's essential food source.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Some experts are wary that a new administration that is less focused on renewable energy could thwart some of solar’s growth by diminishing the IRA tax credits or imposing tariffs that could increase the cost of building solar panels.
    Sarah Sax, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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