1
as in to slaughter
to kill on a large scale
machine guns mowed down the advancing troops without mercy
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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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Prices have been up since a 2022 drought forced ranchers to send more cows to slaughter; according to the latest consumer price index, beef prices are up 5.5% from the same month last year.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025 -
Another way to think about it: In 1970, around 16 chickens and one-fifth of a cow were slaughtered for each American.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
9 Feb. 2025
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In this case, the Zero Day attack downed dozens of systems for one whole minute, causing widespread catastrophe and the deaths of more than 3,000 people.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Feb. 2025
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The structure had downed wires on top of it, first responders stressed.—
Graham Smith,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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Hezbollah has used the Shiite villages and residents to attack Israelis since its ally, Hamas, massacred over 1,200 people in southern Israel.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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After examining the remains, the research team concluded that the individuals were brutally massacred before they were thrown down the shaft.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
15 Dec. 2024
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The area in front of Roberts Cottages, a dozen small cabins built in 1928 along The Strand as a vacation motor court, was dropped after residents complained that the restoration would ruin their views and limit access to the ocean.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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But Ayala was immediately dropped from the case and was replaced by his direct supervisor, T. Michael Morgan, Esq.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
19 Feb. 2025
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In addition to the rain, the storm brought powerful wind gusts that knocked down power lines, leaving thousands in the dark early Friday morning.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Avalanches triggered during high-risk periods could be large enough to knock down trees and bury cars and humans, according to the center’s website.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 2025
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The goo vials feature prominently in Oliver Latta’s new credit sequence, with Mark knocking over a bottle as his head inflates out of control.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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The fire likely started when a space heater was accidentally knocked over, said Assistant Fire Chief Jeramiah Melquist.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
13 Feb. 2025
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He’s played in 17 of 34 games ever since, felled by a torn ACL, a concussion, an ankle injury and a wrist injury that needed surgery.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2025
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He remains deeply saddened by the death of his favorite politician, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, felled by an assassin's bullets.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Buff Strickland While known for her dressmaker detail and eye for color, Bratton believes that the essence of a house begins with the hard finishes, encompassing everything from cabinetry, fixtures, and flooring to hardware and paint colors.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2025
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Behind the scenes, the Marlies have been floored by Steeves’ positivity at a time when many ‘tweeners would veer towards negativity.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Mow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mow%20%28down%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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