pulled down

past tense of pull down
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as in destroyed
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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Verb
  • The Franklin fire is burning within much of the footprint of 2018’s devastating Woolsey fire, which destroyed more than 1,600 structures and burned about 97,000 acres in Malibu, the Santa Monica Mountains and surrounding communities of Thousand Oaks, Oak Park and Agoura Hills.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • At least seven homes were destroyed and eight damaged, but officials said that number could rise.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • One home with a pool was nearly demolished; another was little more than a chimney and a pile of smoldering rubble.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • After the fatal accident, the state ordered the Orlando Free Fall ride closed and it has since been demolished.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • As a result, the film has earned Run DMC a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Music Film category.
    Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These bourbons each showcase unique flavors enhanced by Sherry or Port cask finishes and have earned top honors for their quality.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • They were all punished harshly—lives ruined.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Johnny sued Amber in 2019 for defamation, claiming that the op-ed article ruined his career and took away his acting opportunities, as well as his long-standing role in Pirates of the Caribbean.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Under Xavi's successor Hansi Flick, who won the elite European competition with Bayern Munich in 2022, Barca again looks certain to at least make the last 16 without the need to contest a two-legged playoff.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In their first season joining a conference, Army (11-1) won the American Athletic Conference this season and took down Tulane in the conference championship game last Saturday, 35-14.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • The turbos were banished and the cylinder count grew by 50 percent, as Ferrari’s range-topper gained a V-12 for the first time.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This year’s Women to Watch list includes several more political leaders who have just recently gained or are poised to potentially attain power in months ahead.
    Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Notre Dame, located by the River Seine in Paris, was wrecked by the blaze on April 15, 2019.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The cathedral by the River Seine in Paris, was wrecked by the blaze on April, 15, 2019.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • Small towns and county sheriffs have reaped benefits from agreements with immigration services, often building or expanding facilities to get contracts.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • No matter what benefits may be reaped from the bioactives in raw milk, Lin said, drinking it is simply too unsafe to recommend.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
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