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as in to slaughter
to kill on a large scale
machine guns mowed down the advancing troops without mercy
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as in to down
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the crowd rushing in for the sale mowed down the poor clerks standing at the front entrance
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The Minnesota company provided farmers with chicks and feed to raise until the birds were ready to be slaughtered and prepared for sale at the northeastern Iowa processing center.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
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It’s been one year since Hamas attacked Israel, slaughtering 1,200 people and taking 250 others hostage.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
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The storm flooded low-lying areas, ripped out roads, toppled trees, downed power lines and water pipes, and cut off entire towns.Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Footage posted on Russian social media showed a large explosion in the area and small drones being downed by air defence systems.AFP, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
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Amid the heartbreak in Lewiston, where 18 people were massacred on the evening of Oct. 25, 2023, at a bowling alley hosting a youth night and a bar where deaf people were playing cornhole, the gunman's family contemplated remaining quietly in the shadows.Brenda Breslauer, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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In the assault, 1,200 people were massacred and 251 were taken hostage (roughly 100, both alive and dead, remain in captivity).The Editors, National Review, 7 Oct. 2024
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Despite his prediction of economic growth, Barraud warned that if Vice President Kamala Harris gets elected with a split Congress, yields could drop because the market has already been priced in a Republican win.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
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On July 13th, F-35 jets dropped eight tons of bombs there.Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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On the final play of the game, the Bears simply had to knock down a Hail Mary pass attempt to keep pace in the division.Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2024
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Dealerships do offer incentives but are less willing to knock down the sticker price.Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024
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Many people could be seen rushing to enter the building, several people were lying on the ground, and barriers were knocked over.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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But even if it does get knocked over, the padding at the top will protect irons and woods alike.Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
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The Commanders fan is dropped with a punch as the other lunges at the Ravens fan, only to be thrown into a brick wall and ultimately felled.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Within a year of my arrival, much of that pristine forest had vanished, felled to make way for human settlements.Rebecca Shaw, TIME, 9 Oct. 2024
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Cave says the reception fans have given the songs has floored him.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
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From wallpaper to flooring to backsplash tiles, peel-and-stick products are game-changers for making rentals look custom.Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Mow (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mow%20%28down%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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