as in to down
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the exuberant dog bowled over several children
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In another fatal accident on Christmas Day, an Azerbaijan Air flight was reportedly downed by Russian air defense systems over Kazakhstan.—
Barbara Peterson,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025 -
The Irish entered the Playoff as the No. 7 seed and handled No. 10 Indiana in comfortable fashion before downing No. 2 Georgia (23-10) and defeating No. 6 Penn State (27-24) via a last-minute interception and field goal.—
Lauren Merola,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Smith dropped two indictments against Trump after his 2024 victory, following a policy against prosecuting a sitting president.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
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Smith dropped both cases after Trump won the 2024 election, citing a Justice Department policy that prohibits the prosecution of sitting presidents.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
14 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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Maybe a pet knocked over your potted succulent plant or an outdoor succulent’s leaves were injured by bright sun, pests, or another issue.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2025
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But when Young-mi gets knocked over while sprinting over, Myung-gi pushes Hyun-ju and follows her in before slamming the door.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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The interiors take a sleeker approach, playing up smooth Roman plaster walls and French oak herringbone floors throughout.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
8 Jan. 2025
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The good news is that flooring manufacturers take several steps to limit the use of VOCs in their materials.—
Rotem Eylor,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Minx’s reprieve was short-lived with season 2 being felled by limited press opportunities during the 2023 strikes — and sadly, third chances aren’t really a thing.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
6 Dec. 2024
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He was felled by a lightning quick Jofra Archer bouncer that smashed into the grille, but still scored a match-saving 59.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
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“Bowl (down or over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowl%20%28down%20or%20over%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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