Bear Down Upon

Missiles rained down on the city before dawn, causing civilian casualties. That barrage was followed by an incursion into the northern Obolon district of Kyiv by advance units of Russian sabotage troops, who were ultimately killed or captured by Ukrainian soldiers. The Ukrainian army said there was heavy fighting to the northwest of the capital and that a bridge had to be blown up to prevent the advance of a Russian tank column.

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For example, with federal government permission, eight states have already launched, or will in 2019, "reinsurance" programs that redeploy federal dollars to help insurers cover the costs of families with high medical expenses. The programs have kept premium costs down for both people who get subsidies and those who don't.

bear down on (third-person singular simple present bears down on, present participle bearing down on, simple past bore down on, past participle borne down on)

A major hurricane is bearing down on the East Coast, and others likely will follow. As millions scramble to prepare for this latest natural disaster, it pays to assemble a financial emergency kit now.

Finally, discuss with your family what you will do if you are separated, such as an agreed upon place to meet and how you will communicate with each other (phone, a shared voicemail or email box, social media, some other means).

As you know, LIHEAP is the main federal program that provides low-income families with vital heating assistance during both the cold winter and hot summer months. Even though the number of households eligible for the program continues to exceed those receiving assistance, this funding has been a lifeline during the economic downturn and as energy costs have continued to rise, helping to ensure that people do not have to choose between paying their energy bills and paying for food or medicine. Federal sequestration cuts have also reduced LIHEAP grants for New Hampshire by $1.6 million this year, resulting in 1,200 fewer families receiving assistance in our state, and a reduction in the amount of assistance for families still participating in the program. 041b061a72