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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The scare followed a NATO jet downing a Ukrainian drone over Estonia and a string of stray drones over Baltic states, deepening anxiety along the alliance’s vulnerable eastern flank.—
Liudas Dapkus,
Los Angeles Times,
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The allegations stem from 1996, when Castro allegedly ordered the downing two civilian planes providing humanitarian aid, killing four.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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There are alternative diets for vegetarians (Green Local Hero) and double portions for athletes and those who do not want to drop pounds (Health Optimizer).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Chicago’s role in the breakthrough experiment wasn’t revealed publicly until after the first atomic bomb was dropped on Japan — nearly three years later.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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In the third quarter, Clark knocked down another 3-pointer from well beyond the arc.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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For the second time in five days, the team deemed the worst in Division 2 of the CIF Southern Section baseball playoffs knocked down a giant.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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The Chicago Fire Department responded after the wind knocked over the plane at the airport on Chicago's Southwest Side.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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During a recent demonstration, the robot, guided by engineers, gingerly lifted and placed cups at a minibar, at one point knocking over a dish.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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After O’Keefe exited the vehicle at a home in Canton, prosecutors said, Read floored the SUV in reverse and struck O’Keefe.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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The scenes with Firstman and Absolom, floored me because a few of them are incredibly moving, but not cloyingly so.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Firefighting crews worked Monday to cool residual heat and prevent hot spots from causing reignition, using chainsaws to fell and cut up hazardous trees, inspecting each section for heat and using hoses to extinguish any remaining embers.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
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The timbers came from trees felled by Cyclone Pam, the Category 5 storm that flattened much of Vanuatu in 2015.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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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 24 May. 2026.
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