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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
Gently lift each bar from the foil, pulling down on the foil as necessary to remove it from the bottom of the bars.
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Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
In Connecticut, by contrast, the average earner in the top 5% pulled down $676,016.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The other two spots came from a convertible sofa and a bed that pulled down from the wall.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
And nearly two million, or 5 percent of them, pulled down six-figure salaries.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
In Connecticut, by contrast, the average earner in the top 5% pulled down $676,016.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The other two spots came from a convertible sofa and a bed that pulled down from the wall.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
And nearly two million, or 5 percent of them, pulled down six-figure salaries.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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To its credit, Doc is more adept at crafting moral dilemmas that force its characters to reckon with the cost of saving one child at the expense of another’s health, or a patient’s right to know a secret that could destroy his family.Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, nearly 40 were introduced to the council — from calling on the state legislature to let Louisville destroy confiscated firearms to requesting the city's Planning Commission review the Land Development Code.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025
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The plan is a major change for Jackson Memorial Hospital, which would demolish two office buildings across from a Metrorail station in 2027 to make way for affordable and workforce housing in two towers filled with shops, a hotel and more than 800 apartments.Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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Developers purchased the Young family home for $5.8 million in February 2023, and recently demolished the 4 Burleigh Street property to build a $28.75 million residential site, consequence.net reported.Angel Saunders, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento has won seven in a row under interim coach Doug Christie, who took the helm when Mike Brown was fired Dec. 27.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
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Which major league baseball team has won the most World Series Championships?Alex Vance, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Well, Neptune and his Wildcats might just be ruining the convenient narrative.CJ Moore, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The fence angered local ranchers and outdoor enthusiasts, who gathered in the forest in late October to tear down the Free Land Holders’ fence posts and barbed wire.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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The hotel was torn down in 1929 and the new Waldorf Astoria Hotel opened in 1931 on Park Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets, setting the stage for an iconic hotel brand known worldwide for luxury and its high-end clientele.Roger Sands, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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After the military, Jabbar earned a degree from Georgia State University, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution reports.Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Greta Ballet Flats have earned a loyal following.Neha Tandon, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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The cameras came back to the duo, who revealed Kotb’s glass had shattered during the commercial break, and she was covered in wine.Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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With Houston shattering records at San Diego High School and Wiggins starring at La Jolla Country Day, the two made America’s Finest City the nation’s premier destination for women’s college basketball recruiters in 2004.Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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The researchers said countries that can effectively respond to population aging can reap the benefits of doing so.New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2024
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The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens notched big Christmas Day victories on their way to the playoffs, and the Netflix streams of those games reaped record ratings.Hank Sanders, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Pull down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20down. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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