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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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In healthy relationships, partners address frustration or disappointment through communication, not blame or distance.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Overpromising or manipulating emotions can lead to disappointment and distrust.Somdutta Singh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But shooting down unidentified aircraft poses its own problems.Zoe Sottile, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Murphy noted the federal law limits the ability of state and local law enforcement to counter drones, but says the federal government has the authority to shoot down the mysterious drones.Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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More than 10 years after Smash was cancelled, Katharine McPhee is still blown away by Megan Hilty's performances.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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He was blown away, and finally agreed to be part of it.Denise Quan, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Torres picked off Portola quarterback Nash Luper twice in the second half, the second of which led to a field-goal attempt as the clock expired.Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Then pick off three of the four GOP lawmakers who won in what appear to be Harris districts.Hans Nichols, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Interestingly enough this weekend, Disney’s Moana 2 is gunning to potentially unseat Johnson’s record opening at the domestic box office, Furious 7, ($147.1M).Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
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Assassins eventually gunned her down outside a butcher shop in Medellín, Colombia, in 2012.Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Bringdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringdown. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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