1
as in to slaughter
to kill on a large scale
machine guns mowed down the advancing troops without mercy
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2
as in to down
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the crowd rushing in for the sale mowed down the poor clerks standing at the front entrance
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An anti-Israel fervor has swept through Hollywood since Hamas invaded Israel 17 months ago, slaughtering more than 1,200 men, women, and children and taking 251 as hostages.—
Haley Strack,
National Review,
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But this year, eggs are in short supply because of the spread of avian flu, which has required producers to slaughter 150 million birds in the last two years, including 30 million since the start of 2025.—
Rachel Ringler,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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After downing Memphis in the semifinals, Ed Pinckney, Dwyane McClain and the Wildcats played what would be remembered as the ‘Perfect Game,’ going 22 for 27 from the field and upsetting Patrick Ewing and defending national champion Georgetown in the final, 66-64.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Musketeers trailed by as many as 13 points, but their offense came alive in the second half behind guard Marcus Foster and forward Zach Freemantle to down the Longhorns 86-80.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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The first season ended with Joel making the shocking decision to massacre a group of Fireflies, who planned to use Elle's immunity to make a cure for the infection but at the cost of her life.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Combat can often be janky, with some weapons feeling floaty and imprecise, enemies sometimes bugging out, frozen in place for the party to massacre.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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Expand All Opponents to the idea of splitting the Keller school district celebrated the news Friday that the board was dropping the matter, but some vowed to continue pushing for transparency or unseating the members behind the proposal.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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Not even the property insurance sector, which is traditionally considered to be recession-proof, will be untouched by an economic downturn, experts warned, with homeowners facing the possibility of seeing premiums finally drop as competition grows or skyrocket should natural disasters strike.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Murray returned from a twisted ankle late in the fourth quarter to knock down a game-tying jumper with 5.3 seconds left, but it was sandwiched between Wizards 3s.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Blue Devils were able to knock down a pair of free throws, and Lubin missed his three-pointer to send the game to overtime, giving Duke a 74-71 win.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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This plan seemed to work as Watkins missed shots and showed frustration in the second quarter knocking over Michigan’s Jordan Hobbs picking up her second foul.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Strong winds wreaked havoc across Massachusetts on Friday, knocking over trees and utility poles, causing a slew of power outages and disrupting traffic.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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In the early frames, the Sox were felled by the same issues that cost them so many games the year before: too many errors, unearned runs, and men left on base.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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Here are three common leadership pitfalls that Musk's rise calls to mind and which have felled countless leaders and mass movements through history.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Three shipping crates contain all the materials, including precut wall boards, flooring, roof supplies, prehung doors and windows, nails, screws, door handles, and a lock for the front door.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Wilson and eight other Omega Psi Phi fraternity pledges went to a warehouse of a flooring company in Baton Rouge on Feb. 26 for a meeting, according to the arrest warrant.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Mow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mow%20%28down%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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