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Recent Examples of bringdown
Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
The longtime partner of Frank’ oldest son Detective First Grade Danny Reagan (Donnie Wahlberg) is, as always, instrumental in bringing down the bad guys in the episode.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Trump reiterated his plans to boost U.S. oil drilling, promising that doing so would lower inflation and bring down grocery prices.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
If given another term, Mahama pledges to run a small but efficient government and bring down taxes within three months.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump campaigned relentlessly on grocery prices in the 2024 race, vowing to bring down costs quickly for American families if given four more years in the White House.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
The longtime partner of Frank’ oldest son Detective First Grade Danny Reagan (Donnie Wahlberg) is, as always, instrumental in bringing down the bad guys in the episode.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Trump reiterated his plans to boost U.S. oil drilling, promising that doing so would lower inflation and bring down grocery prices.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
If given another term, Mahama pledges to run a small but efficient government and bring down taxes within three months.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringdown
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Overpromising or manipulating emotions can lead to disappointment and distrust.Somdutta Singh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In healthy relationships, partners address frustration or disappointment through communication, not blame or distance.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The video of Santa Claus being shot down by a Russian air-defense missile was released just two days after an Azerbaijan Airlines' Embraer jet crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, killing at least 38 of the 67 people on board.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Moscow claimed the aircraft was shot down by a Ukrainian rocket in Belgorod.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Like Kaya's owners, viewers were blown away by her ability to sniff the bacon despite her age.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Watching the live demos of this technology, I was blown away by how capable this translation service is!John Werner, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rohan Nadkarni Oh no! One play after a Steelers touchdown was wiped out because of a holding penalty, Russell Wilson threw into triple coverage in the end zone and was picked off.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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In the fourth quarter, Pittsburgh had a chance for a comeback but Ravens corner Marlon Humphrey picked off Russell Wilson to crush any momentum Pittsburgh tried to muster up. Baltimore will face the Houston Texans on Christmas and host the Cleveland Browns to end the regular season.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Next came a brief network administrator stint at Microsoft and a marketing gig for Next Giant Leap, a consortium gunning for Google’s Lunar X Prize.Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Whether players choose to gun blasters blazing or employ stealth tactics, Outlaws rewards their play style, offering blaster and gear upgrades that work best with their choices.Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdown. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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