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as in to humiliate
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes
there's no need to take us down by making fun of our clothes
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as in to knock down
to take apart
electricians will take down all the lights for the set after the play has finished its run
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as in to record
to make a written note of
took down the customer's contact information
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Recent Examples of take down
In an episode that first aired in 2019, Aaron Cuschieri, chef at The Dearborn, took down Flay with his bestselling fish and chips recipe.
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Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
As for when to take down the decor, that's really up to you.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Determined to end the twisted game once and for all, Gi-hun sets his sights on taking down the mysterious Front Man, the mastermind behind it all.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
According to federal laws, the military can only take down drones by military bases if the drones exhibit a clear threat, and spying isn’t one, the Journal notes.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
As for when to take down the decor, that's really up to you.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Determined to end the twisted game once and for all, Gi-hun sets his sights on taking down the mysterious Front Man, the mastermind behind it all.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
According to federal laws, the military can only take down drones by military bases if the drones exhibit a clear threat, and spying isn’t one, the Journal notes.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Illinois has the seventh-highest scoring offense in Division I, but was humiliated to 29 percent shooting, and the otherwise-excellent Kasparas Jakučionis had more turnovers (seven) than made baskets (five, on 15 tries).Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Over several years, victims were beaten, threatened and humiliated, while perpetrators befriended parents to screen them from the systemic abuse.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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According to a preliminary assessment, the false echo alerts that continued to go out on Friday occurred as cell towers came back online after they were initially knocked down because of the fires, McGowan said.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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However, many other outages were caused by heavy winds and the fires themselves, knocking down power lines.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Top 10 Center Fielders In 2024, only eight pitchers recorded 30 saves — the fewest in a 162-game season since 1988.Newsweek, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Powers recorded the album with co-producer and mixer-engineer Rodaidh McDonald.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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Beyond her work as a lobbyist, Bondi solidified her reputation as a Trump loyalist by defending him on the floor of the Senate during his first impeachment and helping his efforts to discredit the 2020 election results.Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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The AfD has strongly rejected the designation, portraying it as a political attempt to discredit the party.Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Other companies that have rolled back some DEI programs include Boeing, which dismantled its DEI office, Lowe’s and Walmart.Conor Murray, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Malkin confirmed to The Athletic his home security system was dismantled, a safe left open and the rings — from the Penguins’ 2009, 2016 and 2017 championship teams — were missing.Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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The game was well in hand by the fourth quarter, allowing head coach Tom Thibodeau to empty his bench with three minutes remaining — a rare luxury for a team whose starters have logged heavy minutes in recent games.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The last time Los Angeles logged more than one-tenth of an inch of rain was in early May.Denise Chow, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Having had the opportunity to perform and even record with Sam was humbling and an honor.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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People who once lived here, like Sanchez, walked around in unchanged clothes, humbled and stunned by the force that showed them no mercy a day earlier.Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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That library was the hub of the community, and losing it will disconnect the community further.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Battery packs must be disconnected during security inspection.Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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