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as in to destroy
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of
a powerful storm pulled down the old fishing shack, which had been immortalized in countless paintings
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as in to demolish
to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking to pieces
an ugly billboard that was eventually pulled down
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
he's pulling down six figures at that job
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Recent Examples of pull down
Hannah, a 5-foot-11 guard, also pulled down 18 rebounds while Emma scored all but two of her 24 points in the second half.
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Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Carry-On turned out to be just the ticket for Netflix this past Christmas, pulling down nearly 100 million views in its first ten days on the streaming platform.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The 6-foot-11 big man is also pulling down 11.6 rebounds, dishing out 6.0 dimes, blocking 1.4 shots, and swiping 0.8 steals in his 25 healthy bouts for the Bucks.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Gently lift each bar from the foil, pulling down on the foil as necessary to remove it from the bottom of the bars.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Carry-On turned out to be just the ticket for Netflix this past Christmas, pulling down nearly 100 million views in its first ten days on the streaming platform.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The 6-foot-11 big man is also pulling down 11.6 rebounds, dishing out 6.0 dimes, blocking 1.4 shots, and swiping 0.8 steals in his 25 healthy bouts for the Bucks.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Gently lift each bar from the foil, pulling down on the foil as necessary to remove it from the bottom of the bars.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some 12,000 structures — buildings and cars — have been destroyed so far, and with them many tons of property of all levels of sentimental meaning.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
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This year, however, will be a much more muted affair, as the Palisades and Eaton Fires have destroyed thousands of homes, killed 25 people and forced more than 150,000 residents to evacuate.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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No one was injured but city officials decided the situation could not continue and have made plans to demolish the structures and clear the site.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Image The restaurant was closed when the fire came the night of Jan. 7, demolishing entire neighborhoods before the flames closed in on the diner.—
Corina Knoll,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Another ticket sold in Texas matched four numbers drawn plus the Powerball to win $150,000 with the Power Play multiplier.—
Don Sweeney,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2025
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Biden’s aides also deserve credit for working closely with Trump’s team to win a cease-fire in Gaza during the administration’s waning days.—
Andrew Exum,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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Sign up » Nonfiction In the past fifteen years, an avalanche of literature has been published about how technology has ruined our attention spans.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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Most Popular Most Popular This beachfront condo building was bought and torn down in South Florida.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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Voters agreed to create the Denver Urban Renewal Authority and tax themselves to tear down 30 blocks of existing buildings in the hopes that developers would fill the blank slates with modern structures.—
Aldo Svaldi,
The Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2025
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Traveler’s Choice Pagosa 2-piece Luggage Set $220 $170 at Amazon This stylish two-piece luggage set from Traveler’s Choice, $50 off, has earned over 3,000 five-star ratings at Amazon alone.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
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The largest contract in the history of soccer was Lionel Messi’s four-year deal with Barcelona worth as much as $673 million with incentives and bonuses—Messi did not earn the full amount.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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For the most social of butterflies, this fall’s Italy, France, and Ibiza cruise is set to shatter records for the largest gay cruise to set sail across Europe, uniting more than 4,000 passengers on the massive Odyssey of the Seas.—
Jared Ranahan,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Some areas in the Panhandle recorded over half a foot of snow, shattering long-standing snow records, CBS Miami reported.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2025
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From there, the Panthers can reap — pun intended — the rewards in 2025.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2025
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Honor Market has reaped the benefits of that growth.—
Keith Schneider,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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