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as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings
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as in to demolish
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces
an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
he's pulling down six figures at that job
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Recent Examples of pull down
Lowering the draft age is highly controversial, and Ukraine pulled down the age of draft-eligible men from 27 to 25 in April.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Duncan McGuire was pulled down in the box, giving the Lions a chance to equalize.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
The tree pulled down the power lines in front of her home.
—Gqlshare, Hartford Courant, 20 Nov. 2024
The Harbor East sushi bar abruptly shuttered last month, pulling down its sign and closing its dining room without notice to customers.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Duncan McGuire was pulled down in the box, giving the Lions a chance to equalize.
—Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
The tree pulled down the power lines in front of her home.
—Gqlshare, Hartford Courant, 20 Nov. 2024
The Harbor East sushi bar abruptly shuttered last month, pulling down its sign and closing its dining room without notice to customers.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
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Double talk takes many forms, all of which damage or destroy trust: Spin: Every organization and, to an extent, every individual engages in public relations.Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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One standout: the Healthy Beauty Award–winning Braun Skin i-expert IPL, a laser hair removal tool that uses light to heat and destroy hair follicles at the root.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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Once, in a stadium since demolished, the Orioles won three world championships; the Baltimore Colts did the same.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
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Subsequently demolished and rebuilt by Simo Design and Fischer Construction, the sleek wood and stone structure ultimately sold to Bay-Schuck in late 2019 for $11 million.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Shayna Baszler and Katana Chance - Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament This match wasn’t very entertaining, but Kai winning made sense considering the options.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The star running back’s 25-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter put the finishing touches on a statement victory by the Eagles, who have now won eight straight and might be the best team in football.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
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This increases the risk of electrical shocks, fire, and short circuits, which can ruin your holidays.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Over time, this can take away a company's competitive edge or even ruin its reputation with future talent.Subha Barry, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Which leaves the Bronx (and the city’s taxpayers) with a set of useless, money-sucking megastructures that are probably destined to be torn down.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
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And earlier this week, rebels seized the city of Hama tearing down this large statue of Assad's father Hafez.ABC News, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Waddington’s star is sky high after Poor Things, which earned her wins from the Academy, BAFTA and the Costume Designers Guild Awards.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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But that path is now closing: today, only 21% of workers earning six figures lack a college degree.Preston Cooper, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The star, who suffered a horrific snowplow accident on New Year’s Day nearly two years ago that shattered 38 bones, discussed his career and more in a wide-ranging on-stage appearance at Culture Square in the second-largest Saudi city’s old town Al-Balad.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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The numbers exploded from the jump and never relented, with world records shattering one after the other.Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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Having some fun Other financial institutions are also reaping the benefits of moving to the cloud with SAP.Judith Magyar, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Rosenbluth, the firm’s head of research, expects ETF funds specializing in small caps to reap the benefits of investors looking to broaden out their market exposure.Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Pull down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20down. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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