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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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2
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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3
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
That year, a student saw Yeh pull down another girl’s pants while hugging her and notified school officials, according to the lawsuit.
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Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
There are few, if any weaknesses on this team, but Auburn did give up a total of 21 offensive rebounds in its losses to Florida and Duke (the Gators grabbed nine of their misses and the Devils pulled down 12).
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Zoom out: More than two dozen Virginia properties were on the initial GSA list before it was pulled down.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Sarah Strong scored 22 points for the winning side and pulled down nine rebounds, while Paige Bueckers had a well-rounded game, scoring 15 points and adding seven rebounds, seven assists, and one block.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
There are few, if any weaknesses on this team, but Auburn did give up a total of 21 offensive rebounds in its losses to Florida and Duke (the Gators grabbed nine of their misses and the Devils pulled down 12).
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Zoom out: More than two dozen Virginia properties were on the initial GSA list before it was pulled down.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Sarah Strong scored 22 points for the winning side and pulled down nine rebounds, while Paige Bueckers had a well-rounded game, scoring 15 points and adding seven rebounds, seven assists, and one block.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pull down
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The Palisades and Eaton fires burned more than 40,000 acres and destroyed at least 12,000 buildings.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Many of the early hires were believed to be young tech engineers with little to no government experience, prompting criticism from Democrats and unions that critical government services and systems would be cut or destroyed.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Protests against Hamas come amid a deep humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where most infrastructure including medical facilities has been demolished.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The house was demolished a few years ago, so those films have now become a kind of archival image of the family.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2025
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Maryland had won the previous two meetings with Florida but dropped to 2-3 in the all-time series.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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Olympic Heights, which finished in fifth place in both 2023 and 2024, won the Class 2A Large Non-Tumbling Division.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Mar. 2025
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But those stocks were mined with some gusto, and large portions of the island were essentially ruined.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Saddled by a series of vacancies, the owner of Simsbury Commons is contemplating tearing down a little more than half of the complex’s retail core and putting up as many as 300 apartments.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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President Trump signed an executive order last week that compels federal agencies to tear down internal barriers to sharing government data, with no new cybersecurity requirements to prevent misuse or breaches.—
Sam Sabin,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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Members earn points on every purchase and accumulate even more through Birthday Rewards and special promotional events like Friends & Family, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2025
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Many attendees shared their excitement about earning rewards while performing everyday activities, underscoring DePIN’s accessible and practical appeal.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The tornado damaged the roof and shattered the windows of Drope’s home.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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More than 50 drones were intercepted in Russia's Saratov region -- the largest attack of its kind in the area -- shattering windows in a hospital and damaging two kindergartens, a school and about 30 homes, Gov. Roman Busargin said.—
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21 Mar. 2025
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The strong fragrance deter pests that often plague Brassica family plants, the garden expert shares, so plant them with Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cabbage to reap the full benefits.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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There are also a slew of women’s styles under $100, and your husband or boyfriend can also reap the benefits of AllSaints’ discounts with an extra 30% off AllSaints men’s styles, plus check out select sales picks under $150.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Pull down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pull%20down. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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